This work uses a new discrete approach to analyze the stick-slip transition of Newton's cradle with frictional contact. The consideration of friction here leads to a simultaneous, multiple point, indeterminate collision. This work strictly adheres to the assumptions of rigid body modeling in conjunction with the notion that the configuration of the system are constant in the short time span of the collision, which enforces a kinematic relationship between the impact points. The post-impact velocities are determined by using the work-energy relationship of a collision and an energetic coefficient of restitution (ECOR) to model energy dissipation. A three and six degree-of-freedom (DOF) model of the system is considered in this work to examine the stick-slip transition and simulate the post-impact behavior. Simulations are conducted for each model using different coefficients of friction (COFs). The results obtained are compared to theoretical and experimental results reported in other works.
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