Numerical model for the parametric analysis of the impact ball-paddle racquet

Abstract

In this study, numerical models of the ball and the paddle racquet are developed and the impact among them is explicitly analyzed. The ball has been modeled using the hyperelastic Ogden model for the rubber and an airbag element for its internal pressure. The racquet model has been completed regarding a previous work in which the model was not holes. Attempting to translate the sensation of the player to engineering variables, grip reactions and outlet angles and velocities are studied. Fail criterion is applied as a measurement of the durability of the racquet. The usefulness of the model is showed throughout the comparison of different models.