AN ANALYTICAL MODEL OF THE CANTILEVER BEAM SUBJECTED TO OBLIQUE IMPACT

Oblique impact of projectiles onto structures is of importance in engineering. As thefirst step in the theoretical analysis of this problem, an analytical model is proposed in thispaper for a rigid-linear hardening cantilever beam subjected to oblique impact of a rigidprojectile at its tip. This is a "double-hinge model" combining Parkes’ model and Tailor’smodel; and its response is governed by a system of non-linear algebraical equations. Examplesare given to show the travelling of both hinges and the response history of the velocity atthe tip.