Time-dependent response
Review displacement, velocity, and acceleration before, during, and after impact.
DROP & IMPACT ANALYSIS
Turn a moment of impact into
a time-dependent response.
Drop and impact analysis reviews how short-duration loads and contact affect deformation and structural response. UGPIA is designed around a platform flow that connects geometry, initial conditions, contacts, and result review. Applicable analysis types and solver coverage are confirmed for each project.
01Geometry · mass
02Height · velocity · contact
03Dynamic analysis setup
04Deformation · acceleration · energy
ANALYSIS SCOPE
What the analysis evaluates
Contact and load transfer
Assess how impact location and contact conditions affect local deformation and load transfer between parts.
Energy and deformation patterns
Examine energy transfer and concentrated deformation to build evidence for engineering review.
PROCESS
Drop and impact workflow
Start from the engineering objective and physical test conditions, then configure geometry, material, contact, and initial conditions before checking physical validity.
- 01
Define test conditions
Specify drop height, direction, impact surface, initial velocity, and evaluation criteria.
- 02
Configure model and contacts
Prepare geometry simplification, material models, joints, and contacts for the objective.
- 03
Confirm dynamic analysis scope
Define the required time resolution and outputs, then confirm solver and platform coverage.
- 04
Review results
Check energy balance, contact behavior, and time histories against tests or design criteria.
APPLICATIONS
Example review targets
- Drop events for electronics and portable equipment
- Packaging and transportation impact
- Short-duration contact between mechanical parts
- Assemblies exposed to impact loading
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What information is needed?
Product mass and geometry, material behavior, drop height and direction, impact surface, joints, contacts, and evaluation criteria are needed.
Does the platform support every impact condition?
Required analysis types, material models, and solver integrations vary by project. Coverage is confirmed against the intended inputs during adoption review.
CONTACT UGPIA
Discuss your analysis objective with us.
We will review the intended inputs and required solver to confirm the applicable scope.