How would I go about simulating a catapult? I have an arm on a torsion spring, and I want to be able to pull the arm back to whatever displacement angle and then let it go. What kind of study should I be using?
Thanks!
How would I go about simulating a catapult? I have an arm on a torsion spring, and I want to be able to pull the arm back to whatever displacement angle and then let it go. What kind of study should I be using?
Thanks!
What exactly do you want to simulate? The catapult after release but prior to the impact with the stop? What do you want from a results standpoint? Stresses? Structural deflections? Internal forces? What you're after determines how you should simulate this and how much effort will be involved (which can be quite extensive).