Application of coupled annular nanoplates in basketball: Enhancing energy absorption and vibration control for advanced sports equipment

In this paper, we will study the application of coupled annular nanoplates on basketball equipment to enhance energy absorption and vibration control by incorporating a viscoelastic substrate between the two nanoplates and get their dynamic behavior and possible way for performance enhancement of advanced sports material. Higher-order shear deformation theory is used to formulate the mathematical model, while the finite element method (FEM) is employed to estimate vibrational frequencies and energy absorption. Our results highlight how the critical parameters would affect the vibration and energy absorption characteristics of coupled annular nanoplates on basketball equipment. In fact, the findings in this paper have demonstrated the possibilities for nanostructured materials to enhance durability, energy efficiency, and vibration isolation in basketball sports equipment. The use of such advanced materials in conjunction with the theoretical framework given in the work will allow development pathways toward high-performance sporting goods that are optimized for dissipative and impact-resistant energy. This will provide innovations in sports engineering.