Dear Forum Members,
I am currently validating a research paper that involves simulating a bird strike on an aluminium plate using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH). I have successfully produced results in terms of displacement, which align well with the experimental measurements at point D1, as shown in the figure below. However, I am facing challenges in obtaining accurate strain versus time data at points S1, S2, and S3, as reported in the referenced paper.


I have measured strain at these specified points, but the results exhibit significant variations compared to the paper's findings. I am reaching out to the forum for guidance on correctly extracting the strain history from my simulation results. I have attached the RAD file for your reference.

Any insights, suggestions, or recommendations on the correct approach for extracting strain data in SPH simulations would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Regards ,
Sachin