Analysis of vibrational energy on the pendulum based on finite element

Charpy impact test is very sensitive to mechanical processing technologies and product defects. Charpy impact test can give quantitative test data and improve the product quality of advanced manufacturing industry and the safety of the application of new materials. The Charpy impact test machine has elastic deformation. The center of percussion is different from the designed center of strike and this difference can affect the vibration energy on the pendulum. In this article, by using the finite element analysis method, we simulate experimental processes having different distance to the center of percussion and obtain the numerical quantity related effects. In the end, we verify the accuracy of the finite element analysis by using different energy level impact test. © 2016 Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.