Impact Kinetic Energy Research Articles

Comparisons of Spray Characteristics between Non-circular and Circular Nozzles with Rotating Sprinklers

HighlightsExperiments were conducted to investigate the hydraulic performance of the solid-set rotating sprinkler.The effects of nozzle shape and working pressure on the droplet characteristics and kinetic energy of the rotating sprinkler were analyzed.The circular nozzle has a large wetting radius and large droplet size.Use of a non-circular nozzle could result in higher irrigation uniformity and lower kinetic energy imparted to the soil surface by water droplets under low working pressures.Abstract. Reducing the working pressure of sprinklers can effectively reduce sprinkler irrigation energy requirements. However, the reduction in working pressure and variation of nozzle shape inevitably lead to changes in the hydraulic performance of the sprinkler. To evaluate the spray characteristics of selected non-circular (the shape of the nozzle opening was asymmetric) and circular nozzles at low pressure, experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of working pressure, nozzle shape, and nozzle diameter on flow rate, radius of throw, water application rate, droplet size, droplet velocity of the rotating sprinkler, and kinetic energy of the water droplets impacting on the soil surface. The coefficients of irrigation uniformity were calculated for the non-circular and circular nozzles under different rectangular sprinkler spacing and working pressures. The results show that the flow rates of the non-circular and circular nozzles were equal under the same working pressure and with the same nozzle size, while the throw radius of the circular nozzle was longer than that of the non-circular nozzle. The circular nozzle produced a larger droplet size than the non-circular nozzle did. Since the droplet size and kinetic energy per unit droplet volume increased along the radius of throw, and the peak water application rate of the circular nozzle was located near the perimeter of the radius of throw, the peak specific power impact on the soil surface by the water droplets of the circular nozzle was greaterspecifically, 1.26 to 1.97 times that of the non-circular nozzle. With the increase in working pressure, the peak values of specific power and water application rate decreased. The irrigation uniformity coefficients of the non-circular and circular nozzles were more than 85% within the recommended pressure range of the manufacturer when the sprinkler spacing was less than 11 m. It was easier to obtain higher irrigation uniformity and lower impact kinetic energy under low working pressure when using a non-circular nozzle. Keywords: Application rate, Irrigation uniformity, Kinetic energy, Sprinkler irrigation, Working condition.

Compressive behavior of a natural core

Composite sandwich structures with core cellular materials are widely used in diverse industries such as the aerospace, marine, car, and wind industries due to their good mechanical properties on bending. The growing environmental awareness has increased the interest in the use of materials from biodegradable and renewable sources. During recent years, there has been an increasingly growing interest in the use of agglomerated cork as a core material in sandwich structures, replacing synthetic polymeric foams in specific applications. Among its remarkable combination of properties, we can find a hyperelastic behaviour, low thermal conductivity, low permeability, and good energy absorption and vibration damping properties. Additionally agglomerated cork is produced from the waste of the cork industry, being a renewable and biodegradable material that is environmentally sustainable. The aim of this work is to address the quasi-static and dynamic compression testing of two types of agglomerated cork of different densities, using a servo-hydraulic testing machine and drop weight tower. The mechanical behaviour and energy absorption properties at different strain rates are evaluated from the contact force measurements and estimations of impact kinetic energy. Additionally, Digital Image Correlation (DIC) is used to estimate the variability in the local strain through the test specimen.

Numerical simulations of hypervelocity collisions scenarios against a large satellite

This paper describes a set of numerical simulations of hypervelocity collisions involving the ESA LOFT spacecraft, with CubeSat impactors ranging from 1 U to 48 U and diverse collision scenarios. The study was done with the purpose to investigate (1) the transition between sub-catastrophic and catastrophic collision with increasing impactor's kinetic energy, and (2) the effect of impact point and encounter configuration on the collision severity.The simulations were performed with the new semi-empirical Collision Simulation Tool developed by CISAS-University of Padova (prime contractor) and etamax GmbH in the framework of an ESA contract recently completed. The CST makes possible to model a large variety of collision scenarios with spacecraft design details included, and is capable to provide statistically accurate impact fragments distributions with low computational expense. It is shown that (1) the ratio between the kinetic energy of the impactor and the mass of the target (Energy-to-Mass Ratio, EMR) is not sufficient to discriminate between sub-catastrophic and catastrophic impacts, and (2) the damage suffered by the target and the number of collision fragments are limited when impacts are not central and the ratio between impactor size and target size is small. In particular, results suggest that the NASA Standard Breakup Model overpredicts the fragments for glancing impacts and/or small impactors, showing that both the impact point and the size of the impactor at a given energy play a significant role to determine the severity of the event.

Defining patterns in the dynamic load and strength of the bearing structure of a covered freight car with a filler in the girder beam

This paper reports a study into determining the dynamic load and strength of the bearing structure of a covered freight car under operational modes. A feature of the freight car's bearing structure is that the girder beam has a closed cross-section. To reduce the dynamic load of the frame, the girder beam is filled with a material with viscoelastic properties. Such a solution could contribute to the transformation of the kinetic energy of impact (due to jerk, stretching, compression) into work of viscoelastic friction forces, and, consequently, to reducing the load on the bearing structure. To substantiate the proposed improvement, the dynamic load on the bearing structure of a covered freight car was mathematically modeled. The calculation was performed for the case of joint impacts at shunting. The study was carried out in a flat coordinate system. It was established that the maximum accelerations acting on the bearing structure of a covered freight car were about 37 m/s2. The calculated acceleration value is 3.2 % lower than that obtained for the bearing structure of a covered freight car without filler. The results of calculating the strength of the load-bearing structure of a covered freight car are given. In this case, a finite-element method was applied. The maximum equivalent stresses occur in the zones of interaction between the girder beam and the pivot beams, and amount to 319.5 MPa, which is 8 % lower than permissible. The calculation was also performed regarding other operational modes of loading the freight car's bearing structure. The model of the dynamic load on the bearing structure of a covered freight car was verified according to the F-criterion. The research reported here could contribute to designing innovative rolling stock structures, thereby improving the efficiency of their operation.

Experimental investigation of ultrasonic-vibration polishing of K9 optical glass based on ultrasonic atomization

K9 optical glass has an important position in the field of optical material because of its excellent chemical stability and optical projection. The hard and brittle characteristics of K9 optical glass make conventional processing difficult and time-consuming. A non-conventional hybrid polishing system combining ultrasonic atomization (UA) spraying method and axial ultrasonic vibration was developed for processing K9 optical glass. This system utilizes the high-frequency vibration characteristics of ultrasonic vibration technology: On the one hand, the ultrasonic atomization spraying method is used to generate evenly distributed atomized droplets for polishing, on the other hand, the axial ultrasonic vibration of the polishing tool provides impact kinetic energy for the free abrasive particles. Mechanical polishing (MP), ultrasonic-assisted polishing (UVP), mechanical polishing under ultrasonic atomization spraying (UA-MP) and ultrasonic vibration polishing under ultrasonic atomization spraying (UA-UVP) were carried out on K9 optical glass. The material removal rate (MRR), material removal depth (MRD), surface quality and surface micromorphology of the polished workpieces were also analyzed and compared. The experimental results showed that the best surface was obtained at UA-UVP (AⅠ = 9 μm) with MRR of 0.0994 mm3/min, material removal depth of 26.816 μm, the Ra and Sa values were 0.028 μm and 0.033 μm respectively. Meanwhile, no obvious pits and scratches were observed on the micromorphological surface. Ultrasonic atomization contributes to even material removal from the polished surface and axial ultrasonic vibration of the polishing tool has a significant effect in improving the polishing characteristics, which provides the experimental basis for applying ultrasonic vibration technology in polishing.

Mining-Induced Stress Control by Advanced Hydraulic Fracking under a Thick Hard Roof for Top Coal Caving Method: A Case Study in the Shendong Mining Area, China

Fully mechanized top-coal caving mining with high mining height, hard roofs and strong mining pressure are popular in the Shendong mining area, China. The occurrence of dynamic disasters, such as rock burst, coal and gas outburst, mine earthquakes and goaf hurricanes during the coal exploitation process under hard roof conditions, pose a threat to the safe production of mines. In this study, the characteristics of overburden fracture in fully mechanized top-coal caving with a hard roof and high mining height are studied, and the technology of advanced weakening by hard roof staged fracturing was proposed. The results show that the hard roof strata collapse in the form of large “cantilever beams”, and it is easy to release huge impact kinetic energy, forming impact disasters. After the implementation of advanced hydraulic fracturing, the periodic weighting length decreases by 32.16%, and the length of overhang is reasonably and effectively controlled. Ellipsoidal fracture networks in the mining direction of the vertical working face, horizontal fracture networks perpendicular to the direction of the working face, and near-linear fracture planes dominated by vertical fractures were observed, with the accumulated energy greatly reduced. The effectiveness of innovation technology is validated, and stress transfer, dissipation and dynamic roof disasters were effectively controlled.

Numerical Simulation of Dynamic Response and Evaluation of Flexural Damage of RC Columns under Horizontal Impact Load

By using the ABAQUS finite element (FE) model, which has been verified by experiments, the deformation and internal force changes of RC columns during the impact process are investigated, and a parametric analysis is conducted under different impact kinetic energies Ek. According to the development path of the bottom bending moment-column top displacement curve under impact, the member is in a slight damage state when the curve rebounds before reaching the peak and in a moderate or severe damage state when the curve exceeds the peak, in which case the specific damage state of the member needs to be determined by examining whether there is a secondary descending stage in the curve. Accordingly, a qualitative method for evaluating the bending failure of RC column members under impact is obtained. In addition, the damage state of RC columns under impact can also be quantitatively evaluated by the ratio of the equivalent static load Feq and the ultimate static load-bearing capacity Fsu.

Seismic constraints from a Mars impact experiment using InSight and Perseverance

NASA’s InSight (Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport) mission has operated a sophisticated suite of seismology and geophysics instruments on the surface of Mars since its arrival in 2018. On 18 February 2021, we attempted to detect the seismic and acoustic waves produced by the entry, descent and landing of the Perseverance rover using the sensors onboard the InSight lander. Similar observations have been made on Earth using data from both crewed1,2 and uncrewed3,4 spacecraft, and on the Moon during the Apollo era5, but never before on Mars or another planet. This was the only seismic event to occur on Mars since InSight began operations that had an a priori known and independently constrained timing and location. It therefore had the potential to be used as a calibration for other marsquakes recorded by InSight. Here we report that no signal from Perseverance’s entry, descent and landing is identifiable in the InSight data. Nonetheless, measurements made during the landing window enable us to place constraints on the distance–amplitude relationships used to predict the amplitude of seismic waves produced by planetary impacts and place in situ constraints on Martian impact seismic efficiency (the fraction of the impactor kinetic energy converted into seismic energy).

Hydrogel sphere impact cratering, spreading and bouncing on granular media

The impact of a hydrogel sphere onto a granular target results in both the deformation of the sphere and the formation of a prominent topographic feature known as an impact crater on the granular surface. We investigate the crater formation and scaling, together with the spreading diameter and post-impact dynamics of spheres by performing a series of experiments, varying the Young's modulus $Y$ and impact speed $U_{0}$ of the hydrogel spheres, and the packing fraction and grain size of the granular target. We determine how the crater diameter and depth depend on $Y$ and show the data to be consistent with those from earlier experiments using droplets and hard spheres. Most specifically, we find that the crater diameter data are consistent with a power law, where the power exponent changes more sharply when $Y$ becomes less than 200 Pa. Next, we introduce an estimate for the portion of the impact kinetic energy that is stored as elastic energy during impact, and thus correct the energy that remains available for crater formation. Subsequently, we determine the deformation of the hydrogel spheres and find that the normalized spreading diameter data are well collapsed introducing an equivalent velocity from an energy balance of the initial kinetic energy against surface and elastic energy. Finally, we observe that under certain intermediate values for the Young's modulus and impact velocities, the particles rebound from the impact crater. We determine the phase diagram and explain our findings from a comparison of the elastocapillary spreading time and the impact duration.

Numerical Study on the Energy Absorption and Damage Characteristics of Aluminum Alloy Carbon/Glass Fiber Laminates under Different Impact Velocities

To study the dynamic response of metal fiber laminates subjected to the same energy and different velocities, a finite element model of aluminum alloy-carbon/glass fiber laminates was constructed to analyze the impact dynamic response and discuss the characteristics of interlayer damage. The results show that under the same impact kinetic energy conditions, the higher the initial velocity of the bullet is, the faster the velocity decays during the impact, and the more kinetic energy is consumed overall. On the whole, the shape of the failure area of the metal layer is similar to the shape of the bullet plane, and the failure area of the fiber layer will extend along the direction of the fiber layer. Whether it is a carbon fiber layer or a glass fiber layer, the tensile failure area is larger than the compression failure area. The fiber tensile/compression failure area is the largest, followed by the tensile/compression delamination failure area, and the matrix tensile/compression failure area is the smallest. As the bullet velocity increases, the failure area of the glass fiber layer in different forms becomes smaller, while the failure area of the carbon fiber layer in different forms does not change significantly.

A new Mylar-based triboelectric energy harvester with an innovative design for mechanical energy harvesting applications

In this paper, an innovative origami structure is deployed to create a novel, flexible, lightweight, and low-cost triboelectric nanogenerator (Miura-Ori-TENG). For the first time, Mylar film is used as a supporting and flexible spring-like structure to develop the first Mylar-based origami TENG, eliminating the need for any external auxiliary system to ensure continuous operation of the TENG. Subsequently, a self-powered power management circuit with a novel self-controlled switching mechanism is designed and implemented for direct use of Miura-Ori-TENG electrical output and maximizing the harvested energy. The performance of the Miura-Ori-TENG and power management circuit are evaluated under different practical conditions. The open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current reached 308.6 V and 55.5 µA, respectively, with a peak power of 5.1 mW under a linear reciprocating motion with an operating frequency of 4 Hz. Moreover, open-circuit voltage, short-circuit current, and instant output power of 1050 V, 131 µA, and 40 mW are obtained using footsteps during human walking. Furthermore, in a 1000 µF capacitor charging experiment using the proposed power management circuit, the stored energy increased up to 117.5 times compared to a direct charging experiment. In order to prove that the Miura-Ori-TENG, in combination with the proposed power management circuit, could be used as a power source in many applications, its ability to charge the capacitors and rechargeable batteries and drive the electronics is shown with proof-of-concept demonstrations. The results of this study demonstrated potential applications of the Miura-Ori-TENG in converting rotational, vibrational, and impact kinetic energies into electrical energy, as well as the outstanding performance of the proposed power management circuit in managing the harvested energy.

Experimental study on dynamic and static performance of a new type of pressure-absorbing energy bolt system

Rock burst support of deep rock mass has always been a difficult problem in geotechnical engineering. Aiming at the problem of rock burst in deep rock mass, a new type of pressure yielding and energy-absorbing bolt system is designed in this paper. The energy absorption characteristics of laminated spring members with different wall thicknesses were studied by the static axial compression test and drop hammer dynamic impact test. The experimental results show that under static axial compression, the laminated spring experiences three stages: elastic, yielding, and plastic strengthening; with the increase in the wall thickness, the energy absorbed by the laminated spring increases gradually. Under the action of impact kinetic energy, with the increase in the wall thickness and impact height, the attenuation time of pressure absorption energy increases, while the tray and nut do not change, and the bolt does not extend and bend. The ANSYS static numerical simulation analysis shows that the center of the top circle of the laminated spring component is the center, and the plastic zone radiates outward; the LS-DYNA numerical simulation shows that most of the impact kinetic energy of the drop hammer is absorbed by the laminated spring component, and the rest is small. The partial energy is borne by the bolt body. Therefore, the laminated spring component can effectively absorb the impact kinetic energy, achieve the effect of active pressure and energy absorption, and avoid the bolt being broken so as to avoid the bolt body bearing all the impact kinetic energy and damage.

Nanopore creation in MoS2 and graphene monolayers by nanoparticles impact: a reactive molecular dynamics study

In this work, extensive reactive molecular dynamics simulations are conducted to analyze the nanopore creation by nanoparticles impact over single-layer molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) with 1T and 2H phases. We also compare the results with graphene monolayer. In our simulations, nanosheets are exposed to a spherical rigid carbon projectile with high initial velocities ranging from 2 to 23 km/s. Results for three different structures are compared to examine the most critical factors in the perforation and resistance force during the impact. To analyze the perforation and impact resistance, kinetic energy and displacement time history of the projectile as well as perforation resistance force of the projectile are investigated. Interestingly, although the elasticity module and tensile strength of the graphene are by almost five times higher than those of MoS2, the results demonstrate that 1T and 2H-MoS2 phases are more resistive to the impact loading and perforation than graphene. For the MoS2nanosheets, we realize that the 2H phase is more resistant to impact loading than the 1T counterpart. Our reactive molecular dynamics results highlight that in addition to the strength and toughness, atomic structure is another crucial factor that can contribute substantially to impact resistance of 2D materials. The obtained results can be useful to guide the experimental setups for the nanopore creation in MoS2or other 2D lattices.

Crashworthiness Optimization Design of Regional Airliner’s Fuselage Section Through Topometry Optimization

An explicit dynamic simulation of the vertical crash of a regional airliner’s middle fuselage section has been conducted to investigate its crashworthiness. The simulation result shows that there are two major acceleration peaks in the crashing process when the crash velocity is . The initial acceleration peak is 15.8 g, and the secondary acceleration peak is 24.2 g with a duration of 0.02 s. The crash load efficiency is only 25.8%. The structural behavior above cannot satisfy the design requirements. In this paper, the topometry optimization method is applied to the crashworthiness design of the aircraft. The crashworthiness design of the fuselage is optimized using the target force–displacement response method proposed by the authors. The results show that the optimized fuselage structure of the airliner will produce more plastic hinges to dissipate the kinetic impact energy during the crash process. Therefore, the initial acceleration peak decreased to 11.7 g (decreased by 25.7%) and the secondary acceleration peak is completely eliminated. The acceleration–time curve is smoother than the initial design, and the crash load efficiency increased to 54.1% from 25.8%.

Assessment of submarine pipeline damages subjected to falling object impact considering the effect of seabed

Untrenched submarine pipelines lying on the seabed are vulnerable and can be damaged by the impact of falling objects. This may cause significant economic costs for repair and even environmental contamination in case of rupture and oil leakage. This paper presents assessment of submarine pipeline damage subjected to falling object impact considering the effect of seabed through nonlinear explicit dynamic finite element modelling. The numerical model was first verified against existing experimental results and established studies. A total of 209 cases of parametric study was then conducted to assess pipeline damage by accounting for various factors, including object mass, velocity and seabed conditions. The results show that the pipeline damage can be directly related to the impact kinetic energy of the falling object for pipelines sitting on rigid bed. In other words, falling objects with the same impact energy (while mass and velocity may vary) cause the same damage to a pipeline. For a pipeline on a soil seabed, however, this study shows that pipeline damage is no longer simplistically determined by the impact kinetic energy of the falling objects. Falling objects with different mass and velocity may cause different pipeline damages, even though the impact energy is the same. It is interesting to find out that objects with a smaller mass (i.e. higher velocity) tend to cause greater damage than objects with a greater mass (i.e. lower velocity), when the total impact kinetic energy of the falling objects is the same. These observations are explored in this paper, which is explained with the variation of the energy absorption due to the existence of soil seabed.

The impact and recovery of asteroid 2018 LA.

The June 2, 2018, impact of asteroid 2018 LA over Botswana is only the second asteroid detected in space prior to impacting over land. Here, we report on the successful recovery of meteorites. Additional astrometric data refine the approach orbit and define the spin period and shape of the asteroid. Video observations of the fireball constrain the asteroid's position in its orbit and were used to triangulate the location of the fireball's main flare over the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. 23 meteorites were recovered. A consortium study of eight of these classifies Motopi Pan as a HED polymict breccia derived from howardite, cumulate and basaltic eucrite, and diogenite lithologies. Before impact, 2018 LA was a solid rock of ~156 cm diameter with high bulk density ~2.85 g/cm3, a relatively low albedo pv ~ 0.25, no significant opposition effect on the asteroid brightness, and an impact kinetic energy of ~0.2 kt. The orbit of 2018 LA is consistent with an origin at Vesta (or its Vestoids) and delivery into an Earth-impacting orbit via the v6 resonance. The impact that ejected 2018 LA in an orbit towards Earth occurred 22.8 ± 3.8 Ma ago. Zircons record a concordant U-Pb age of 4563 ± 11 Ma and a consistent 207Pb/206Pb age of 4563 ± 6 Ma. A much younger Pb-Pb phosphate resetting age of 4234 ± 41 Ma was found. From this impact chronology, we discuss what is the possible source crater of Motopi Pan and the age of Vesta's Veneneia impact basin.

Experimental Research on Igniting the Aviation Kerosene by W-Zr Reactive Fragment

Taking W-Zr reactive fragment as the research object, the influence of fragment density, shape and size parameters on the armor-piercing ignition fuel tank was studied through the simulated target test of 12.7mm ballistic gun launch. Combined with high-speed camera, the armor-piercing ignition behavior of the reactive fragment and ignition mechanism were revealed. The results show that the ignition fuel tank with low and medium density activity fragments has better effect, and the ignition speed of the fragments with high density decreases about 26%. The cube shape fragments have the best ignition performance, followed by cylindrical fragments and spherical fragments. The ignition ability of 7mm and 8mm fragments is equivalent, while the ignition ability of 8mm fragments is slightly stronger. The ability of W-Zr fragment to ignite aviation kerosene is closely related to the content of active components and the degree of breakage when it hits the target plate. Under the action of high-speed impact on the target plate, the fragments ware quickly broken into fragments with a certain flying Angle and high temperature combustion. Under the coupling action of the impact kinetic energy of the fragments and the chemical reaction heat, the critical ignition condition of fuel is reached, and the fuel tank is ignited.

Finite Element Analysis of a Novel Approach for Knee and Ankle Protection during Landing

There is a high risk of serious injury to the lower extremities during a human drop landing. Prophylactic knee and ankle braces are commonly used to reduce injury by restraining the motion of joints. However, braces that restrain joint range of motion (ROM) may have detrimental effects on the user’s kinematical performance and joint function. The present study aimed to propose a novel set of double-joint braces and to evaluate its protective performance in terms of the ankle and knee. Accordingly, the finite element method was performed to investigate the biomechanical responses of the ankle and knee in braced and unbraced conditions. The results showed that the semi-rigid support at the ankle joint can share the high impact force that would otherwise be inflicted on one’s lower extremity, thereby reducing the peak stress on the inferior articular surface of the tibia, menisci, and articular cartilages, as well as the horizontal force on the talus. Moreover, with knee bending, the elongated spring component at the knee joint can convert the impact kinetic energy into elastic potential energy of the spring; meanwhile, the retractive force generated by the spring also provides a more balanced interaction between the menisci and articular cartilages. This biomechanical analysis can accordingly provide inspiration for new approaches to place human lower extremities at lower risk during landings.

Impacts into porous graphite: An investigation on crater formation and ejecta distribution

Impact cratering experiments and simulations on a porous graphite were carried out to investigate the effects of projectile and targets properties on debris ejection and cratering process. In this study, we first describe a model for porous graphite enabling to replicate an uncommon hysteresis behaviour observed during cycled confined compressions. Then, we present hypervelocity impacts of aluminum sphere conducted at impact velocities ranging from 1000 to 5500 m.s−1 and compare it to impact data with steel spheres. Post-mortem analyses were performed with profilometer and X-ray tomographies to visualize crater morphologies, subsurface cracks and measure crater dimensions. Hydrodynamic simulations were carried out to replicate impact conditions of steel and aluminum projectile and test the capabilities of our modelling approach. The graphite model was found to reproduce with good agreement crater dimensions and morphologies. It was also observed that crater volume generated by aluminum sphere is proportional to the impactor kinetic energy Ek, which differ from the dependence of crater volume engendered by steel sphere on Ek2. Following the good replication of impact craters, we investigated the properties of ejected debris. We deduced from simulations and ejecta scaling relationships, velocity scaling exponents μ consistent with the strength-dominated regime and calculated various values of momentum enhancement factor β comprised between 1 and 2. Finally, we found that around 85 % of the total ejecta momentum was carried away by 35 % of the total excavated mass from the crater outer rim at angles comprised between 15∘ and 35∘.

Seismic Efficiency for Simple Crater Formation in the Martian Top Crust Analog

AbstractThe first seismometer operating on the surface of another planet was deployed by the NASA InSight (Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport) mission to Mars. It gives us an opportunity to investigate the seismicity of Mars, including any seismic activity caused by small meteorite bombardment. Detectability of impact generated seismic signals is closely related to the seismic efficiency, defined as the fraction of the impactor's kinetic energy transferred into the seismic energy in a target medium. This work investigated the seismic efficiency of the Martian near surface associated with small meteorite impacts on Mars. We used the iSALE‐2D (Impact‐Simplified Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian) shock physics code to simulate the formation of the meter‐size impact craters, and we used a recently formed 1.5 m diameter crater as a case study. The Martian crust was simulated as unfractured nonporous bedrock, fractured bedrock with 25% porosity, and highly porous regolith with 44% and 65% porosity. We used appropriate strength and porosity models defined in previous works, and we identified that the seismic efficiency is very sensitive to the speed of sound and elastic threshold in the target medium. We constrained the value of the impact‐related seismic efficiency to be between the order of ∼10‐7 to 10‐6 for the regolith and ∼10‐4 to 10‐3 for the bedrock. For new impacts occurring on Mars, this work can help understand the near‐surface properties of the Martian crust, and it contributes to the understanding of impact detectability via seismic signals as a function of the target media.