Method for simulating performance of golf club head

1. A method for simulating performance of a golf club head, the method comprising:

dividing a model of the golf club head of a hollow structure using shell elements as finite elements;

arranging the shell elements so that a surface of the shell elements overlaps with a surface of the model of the golf club head;

a computer performing a simulation using the model of the golf club head using a processor; and

the computer outputting results of the simulation,

wherein vector directions of the shell elements are identical to each other.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein:

the dividing of the golf club head comprises:

applying four-node shell elements to most parts of the model; and

applying to the remaining parts of the model at least one selected from a group consisting of three-node shell elements, the four-node solid elements, eight-node solid elements, beam elements and concentrated mass elements.

3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein a thickness of the model of the golf club head is defined.

4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein material conditions of the model of the golf club head are defined.

5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein at least one of density, Young's modulus, or a Poisson ratio of the model of the golf club head is defined.

6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a shape of the model to which the shell elements are applied is identical to a contour shape of an object to be obtained.

7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the simulation is an impact analysis simulation or a natural vibration analysis simulation.

8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the model of the golf club head is defined.

9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein material conditions of the model of the golf club head are defined.

10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein at least one of density, Young's modulus, or a Poisson ratio of the model of the golf club head is defined.

11. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the model of the golf club comprises a hollow geometric shape having walls of varying thickness.

12. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the model of the golf club comprises a hollow geometric shape having walls of varying thickness.

13. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the shell elements are not arranged on a neutral plane of a wall of the model of the golf club head.

14. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

inputting thickness and material properties of a golf club,

wherein computer simulation includes at least one of an impact analysis simulation and a natural vibration analysis simulation, between the golf club head and a golf ball.

15. A method for simulating performance of a golf club head, the method comprising:

dividing a model of the golf club head of a hollow structure using shell elements as finite elements;

arranging the shell elements on a surface of the model of the golf club head;

a computer performing a simulation using the model of the golf club head using a processor; and

the computer outputting results of the simulation,

wherein the dividing of the golf club head comprises:

applying four-node shell elements to most parts of the model; and

applying to the remaining parts of the model at least one selected from a group consisting of three-node shell elements, four-node solid elements, eight-node solid elements, beam elements, and concentrated mass elements.

16. The method according to claim 15 , wherein a thickness of the model of the golf club head is defined.

17. The method according to claim 15 , wherein material conditions of the model of the golf club head are defined.

18. The method according to claim 17 , wherein at least one of density, Young's modulus, or a Poisson ratio of the model of the golf club head is defined.

19. The method according to claim 15 , wherein the shell elements are not arranged on a neutral plane of a wall of the model of the golf club head.

20. The method according to claim 15 , further comprising:

inputting thickness and material properties of a golf club,

wherein computer simulation includes at least one of an impact analysis simulation and a natural vibration analysis simulation, between the golf club head and a golf ball.