Investigation into the orientation of free-falling engineering components upon impact with a surface

• Main Authors: Lee, Stephen Siang Guan, Lim, Lennie Enk Ng, Lye, Sun Woh, Ngoi, Bryan Kok Ann
• Format: Research Report
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Mechanics and dynamics
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/6851
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This research was motivated by the lack of understanding of the probabilities of small engineering components, such as those conveyed and oriented by vibratory equipment, coming to rest on their natural aspects or poses. The crux of this research was the design and fabrication of a drop test rig whi...