Modeling the Hammer Throw
Presentation Type
Event
Full Name of Faculty Mentor
Scott Carr
Major
Applied Physics
Presentation Abstract
The form of hammer has changed throughout its history, with different techniques implemented by different nations until a uniformly accepted style was adopted by Russia. This style of hammer throw was represented by the hula hoop model using an energy pumping mechanism to drive it. Improvements on the model will include the linear motion through the ring taken by the thrower, restricting the single support phase, and the upward lift during release. An attempted throw considers angular velocity and acceleration through an optimized angle for the farthest result. The resulting model should be able to have input values that determine the final velocity, acceleration, and distance the hammer travels.
Course
499 Dynamics of Hammer Wire
Location
Brittain Hall, Room 112
Start Date
17-4-2019 2:30 PM
End Date
17-4-2019 2:50 PM
Disciplines
Physics
Recommended Citation
Layko, Samantha, "Modeling the Hammer Throw" (2019). Undergraduate Research Competition. 29.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/ugrc/2019/poster/29
Modeling the Hammer Throw
Brittain Hall, Room 112
The form of hammer has changed throughout its history, with different techniques implemented by different nations until a uniformly accepted style was adopted by Russia. This style of hammer throw was represented by the hula hoop model using an energy pumping mechanism to drive it. Improvements on the model will include the linear motion through the ring taken by the thrower, restricting the single support phase, and the upward lift during release. An attempted throw considers angular velocity and acceleration through an optimized angle for the farthest result. The resulting model should be able to have input values that determine the final velocity, acceleration, and distance the hammer travels.