Predicting transient response using data-driven models for ball-impact simulations

This study investigates the application of machine learning (ML) models for predicting transient responses in ball-impact elastodynamics simulations. We focus on the canonical problem of ball impact on laminated structures, which captures essential physics while maintaining computational tractabilit...

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Main Authors: Ross Pivovar, Fei Chen, Raghunath Katragadda, Vidyasagar Ananthan
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Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Physics Communications
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2399-6528/ad9f1f
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Fei Chen
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description This study investigates the application of machine learning (ML) models for predicting transient responses in ball-impact elastodynamics simulations. We focus on the canonical problem of ball impact on laminated structures, which captures essential physics while maintaining computational tractability. Novel contributions include: (1) development of a temporal multi-resolution strategy for stable long-time predictions, (2) systematic comparison of U-Nets and Fourier Neural Operators as spatial ML kernels, and (3) demonstration of accurate non-local metric predictions across full time-horizons. Using a synthetic dataset of 6500 impact scenarios, we achieve 3.5–8% prediction accuracy while providing 10,000x speedup compared to traditional FEM simulations. The proposed methodology enables rapid virtual prototyping for impact-resistant design optimization.
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spelling doaj-art-cd7a36b81a7346d187490b0dc8ecd8462025-01-09T16:36:07ZengIOP PublishingJournal of Physics Communications2399-65282024-01-0181212500510.1088/2399-6528/ad9f1fPredicting transient response using data-driven models for ball-impact simulationsRoss Pivovar0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6379-1589Fei Chen1https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1378-7643Raghunath Katragadda2Vidyasagar Ananthan3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0262-5429Advanced Computing, AWS, 12 W 39th St, New York, NY, 10018, United States of AmericaAdvanced Computing, AWS, 3075 Olcott St, Santa Clara, CA 95054, United States of AmericaProduct Integrity, Lab126, 1100 Enterprise Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, United States of AmericaAdvanced Computing, AWS, 2205 7th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121, United States of AmericaThis study investigates the application of machine learning (ML) models for predicting transient responses in ball-impact elastodynamics simulations. We focus on the canonical problem of ball impact on laminated structures, which captures essential physics while maintaining computational tractability. Novel contributions include: (1) development of a temporal multi-resolution strategy for stable long-time predictions, (2) systematic comparison of U-Nets and Fourier Neural Operators as spatial ML kernels, and (3) demonstration of accurate non-local metric predictions across full time-horizons. Using a synthetic dataset of 6500 impact scenarios, we achieve 3.5–8% prediction accuracy while providing 10,000x speedup compared to traditional FEM simulations. The proposed methodology enables rapid virtual prototyping for impact-resistant design optimization.https://doi.org/10.1088/2399-6528/ad9f1ftransientelastodynamicsFNOCNNsdata-driven modelsML
spellingShingle Ross Pivovar
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Raghunath Katragadda
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Predicting transient response using data-driven models for ball-impact simulations
Journal of Physics Communications
transient
elastodynamics
FNO
CNNs
data-driven models
ML
title Predicting transient response using data-driven models for ball-impact simulations
title_full Predicting transient response using data-driven models for ball-impact simulations
title_fullStr Predicting transient response using data-driven models for ball-impact simulations
title_full_unstemmed Predicting transient response using data-driven models for ball-impact simulations
title_short Predicting transient response using data-driven models for ball-impact simulations
title_sort predicting transient response using data driven models for ball impact simulations
topic transient
elastodynamics
FNO
CNNs
data-driven models
ML
url https://doi.org/10.1088/2399-6528/ad9f1f
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