Virtual Mass

Technical Archery
7/10/11

Different Arrows with Different T

Beeman
ICS Bowhunter (9.3 gpi, 29")

100
432
28.0

75
407
26.4

140
472
30.6

105

105

105

19.9

19.9

19.9

Arrow Actual KE

71.6

71.1

72.8

Missing energy

13.2

14.0

12.3

80
5.2

80
5.2

80
5.2

71.5
235

73.4
241

69.0
226

235
8.8
0.0029
0

241
6.5
0.00307
0

226
12
0.00265
0

Tip
Arrow Mass

Bow Potential Energy

Bow Histeresis

percent of PE

19

Virtual Mass

Predicted Velocity

Measured Velocity
FOC
Drag Coeff. (k ) 1/m
error

ma = mass arrow
mb = virtual mass
green column is used to calculate Virtual
Mass

mass

Measured Predicted
Velocity Velolcity
369
252
250.64
394
243
243.94
407
241
240.95
432
235
234.71
434
234
234.26
472
226
226.31

Arrow Velocity as a Function of Mass

255

Arrow Velocity as a Function of Mass

255
250

Arrow Velocity (ft/s)

245
240
235

Measured Velocity
Predicted Velolcity

230
225
220
215
210
300

320

340

360

380

400

420

440

Arrow Mass (grains)

460

480

500

ent Arrows with Different Tip Weights

Cabela's
Stalker Extreeme (8.4 gpi, 29")

Dry Fire

Units
grains

100
394
25.5

75
369
23.9

140
434
28.1

0
0

105

105

105

105

J (kg m^2/s^2)

19.9

19.9

19.9

19.9

J (kg m^2/s^2)

70.6

69.8

71.7

J (kg m^2/s^2)

14.3

15.1

13.2

85

J (kg m^2/s^2)

80
5.2

80
5.2

80
5.2

80
5.2

74.4
244

76.4
251

71.4
234

181
594

243
10.5
0.00318
1

252
8.3
0.00339
-1

234
14.1
0.00288
0

n of Mass

grains
grams

grains
grams

m/s
ft/s

%
1/m

Percent Histeresis
Virtual Mass

Bow Draw Weight

40
45
50
55
60

n of Mass

65
70
75
80

Calculate
330
310

Measured Velocity
Predicted Velolcity

ARROW SPEED (FT/S)

290
270
250
230
210
190
170
150
35

40

45

50

55

BOW DRAW

IBO condiions

350
22.7
140 estimate
26.6
92.3
21.1
80
5.2

90.2
296 calculated value

FOC = Forward of center

303 manufacturer's IBO value

IBO Speed
Total Arrow Weight = 350 grains (5 grains per lb of draw weigh
Draw Weight = 70 lbs
Draw Length = 30"
Letoff at full draw is not defined (assume 60%)

19 %
5.2 G

PE J
70
78.75
87.5
96.25
105

19.44
300
222.57
236.07
248.84
260.99
272.59

Arrow Mass
22.68
25.92
350
400
209.24
198.05
221.93
210.06
233.94
221.42
245.35
232.23
256.26
242.56

29.16
450
188.48
199.91
210.73
221.01
230.84

32.4
500
180.17
191.1
201.44
211.27
220.67

113.75
122.5
131.25
140

283.72
294.43
304.77
314.76

266.73
276.8
286.51
295.91

252.46
261.99
271.19
280.08

240.26
249.33
258.08
266.55

229.68
238.35
246.71
254.81

Calculated Arrow Speed

30

10

90

70

300
350
400
450
500

50

30

10

90

70

50
35

40

45

50

55

60

65

BOW DRAW WEIGHT (#)

70

75

80

85

grains per lb of draw weight)

sume 60%)