Rebound Suppression of a Partially Filled Sphere

Authors

Robert Klaus, Brigham Young University
Dr. Tadd Truscott, Brigham Young University

Keywords

rebound suppression, partially filled sphere, sloshing

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology

Department

Mechanical Engineering

Abstract

Sloshing is a very common phenomenon that we encounter everyday. Anytime that a liquid is enclosed within a moving container there exists the potential for sloshing. In some cases, such as trucks & ships, the sloshing of the fluid can produce undesired vehicle motion and even lead to catastrophic results. On the other hand, street hockey balls use fluid sloshing to help mitigate the rebound inherent to elastic spheres. In this research, high-speed imaging has been used to capture the sloshing motion and understand its effect on the rebound of partially filled, hollow, elastic spheres.

Recommended Citation

Klaus, Robert and Truscott, Dr. Tadd (2013) "Rebound Suppression of a Partially Filled Sphere," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 2013.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2013