Is it possible to calculate impact between two moving bodies in Mechanica?

[lteckani]

Hi everyone.

I have worked on dynamic analysis for a single part/assembly but was curious if the Mechanica can analyse impact between two moving bodies.

Regards,

Lucky

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[DenisJaunin]

hello,
It to an example of billiard balls on PTC:
http://support.ptc.com/cs/fr_23/howto/mmo839/mmo839_f.htm
Can not be enough for what you want to do.
Best Regards.
Denis.

[JonathanHodgson]

What is Mechanica Motion?

I've heard of Mechanism, and I've heard of (and used quite a bit!) Mechanica; but this article, and another one you linked recently, mention Mechanica Motion which I've certainly never used.

[lteckani]

Guess that answers the question.

My intention was to model an impact similar to a car crash but seems that I might need to study Sping Idealizations as per H. Mai's reply.

Regards,

Lucky