A Simulation and an Experimental Study of Space Harpoon Low-Velocity Impact, Anchored Debris
The space harpoon is a rigid-flexible, coupled debris capture method with a simple, reliable structure and a high adaptability to the target. For the process of impacting and embedding the harpoon into the target plate, the effect of friction at a low-velocity impact is studied, and the criteria for...
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author | Wei Zhao Zhaojun Pang Zhen Zhao Zhonghua Du Weiliang Zhu |
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description | The space harpoon is a rigid-flexible, coupled debris capture method with a simple, reliable structure and a high adaptability to the target. For the process of impacting and embedding the harpoon into the target plate, the effect of friction at a low-velocity impact is studied, and the criteria for effective embedding of the harpoon and the corresponding launch velocity are determined. A simulation model of the dynamics of the harpoon and the target plate considering tangential friction is established, and the reliability of the numerical simulation model is verified by comparing the impact test, focusing on the kinetic energy change and embedding length during the impact of the harpoon. The results show that the frictional effect in the low-velocity impact is more obvious for the kinetic energy consumption of the harpoon itself, and the effective embedding of the harpoon into the anchored target ranges from 50~90 mm, corresponding to a theoretical launch initial velocity between 88.4~92.5 m/s. |
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spelling | doaj.art-8d91ad4a8b4e45a481315a8f2f5c14d62023-12-01T22:24:11ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442022-07-011514504110.3390/ma15145041A Simulation and an Experimental Study of Space Harpoon Low-Velocity Impact, Anchored DebrisWei Zhao0Zhaojun Pang1Zhen Zhao2Zhonghua Du3Weiliang Zhu4School of Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, ChinaAerospace System Engineering Shanghai, Shanghai 201109, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, ChinaThe space harpoon is a rigid-flexible, coupled debris capture method with a simple, reliable structure and a high adaptability to the target. For the process of impacting and embedding the harpoon into the target plate, the effect of friction at a low-velocity impact is studied, and the criteria for effective embedding of the harpoon and the corresponding launch velocity are determined. A simulation model of the dynamics of the harpoon and the target plate considering tangential friction is established, and the reliability of the numerical simulation model is verified by comparing the impact test, focusing on the kinetic energy change and embedding length during the impact of the harpoon. The results show that the frictional effect in the low-velocity impact is more obvious for the kinetic energy consumption of the harpoon itself, and the effective embedding of the harpoon into the anchored target ranges from 50~90 mm, corresponding to a theoretical launch initial velocity between 88.4~92.5 m/s.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/14/5041space harpoonimpactfrictionembedding lengthlaunch initial velocity |
spellingShingle | Wei Zhao Zhaojun Pang Zhen Zhao Zhonghua Du Weiliang Zhu A Simulation and an Experimental Study of Space Harpoon Low-Velocity Impact, Anchored Debris Materials space harpoon impact friction embedding length launch initial velocity |
title | A Simulation and an Experimental Study of Space Harpoon Low-Velocity Impact, Anchored Debris |
title_full | A Simulation and an Experimental Study of Space Harpoon Low-Velocity Impact, Anchored Debris |
title_fullStr | A Simulation and an Experimental Study of Space Harpoon Low-Velocity Impact, Anchored Debris |
title_full_unstemmed | A Simulation and an Experimental Study of Space Harpoon Low-Velocity Impact, Anchored Debris |
title_short | A Simulation and an Experimental Study of Space Harpoon Low-Velocity Impact, Anchored Debris |
title_sort | simulation and an experimental study of space harpoon low velocity impact anchored debris |
topic | space harpoon impact friction embedding length launch initial velocity |
url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/14/5041 |
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