Kinematic contact-impact algorithm with friction

This paper is devoted to the development of kinematic contact-impact algori thm for impact problems. The developed algorithm is based on conservation o f momentum and coefficient of restitution. Node-node and node-element conta cts are formulated. The algorithm includes a novel method for handling pote ntial voids and overlaps at contact intersection. Rigid Coulomb's friction model is incorporated to handle sliding conditions. The developed kinematic contact-impact algorithm is incorporated into an explicit finite differenc e code previously developed by the authors. To validate the developed conta ct-impact algorithm, some numerical examples are illustrated. Comparisons b etween the kinematic contact algorithm and the exact solutions are made.