chrono::vehicle::sedan::Sedan_DoubleWishbone Class Reference

Description

Double wishbone suspension model for a sedan vehicle (can be used in front or rear).

#include <Sedan_DoubleWishbone.h>

Inheritance diagram for chrono::vehicle::sedan::Sedan_DoubleWishbone:
Collaboration diagram for chrono::vehicle::sedan::Sedan_DoubleWishbone:

Public Member Functions

 Sedan_DoubleWishbone (const std::string &name)
 
virtual const ChVector getLocation (PointId which) override
 Return the location of the specified hardpoint. More...
 
virtual double getSpindleMass () const override
 Return the mass of the spindle body.
 
virtual double getUCAMass () const override
 Return the mass of the upper control arm body.
 
virtual double getLCAMass () const override
 Return the mass of the lower control body.
 
virtual double getUprightMass () const override
 Return the mass of the upright body.
 
virtual double getSpindleRadius () const override
 Return the radius of the spindle body (visualization only).
 
virtual double getSpindleWidth () const override
 Return the width of the spindle body (visualization only).
 
virtual double getUCARadius () const override
 Return the radius of the upper control arm body (visualization only).
 
virtual double getLCARadius () const override
 Return the radius of the lower control arm body (visualization only).
 
virtual double getUprightRadius () const override
 Return the radius of the upright body (visualization only).
 
virtual const ChVectorgetSpindleInertia () const override
 Return the moments of inertia of the spindle body.
 
virtual const ChVectorgetUCAInertiaMoments () const override
 Return the moments of inertia of the upper control arm body.
 
virtual const ChVectorgetUCAInertiaProducts () const override
 Return the products of inertia of the upper control arm body.
 
virtual const ChVectorgetLCAInertiaMoments () const override
 Return the moments of inertia of the lower control arm body.
 
virtual const ChVectorgetLCAInertiaProducts () const override
 Return the products of inertia of the lower control arm body.
 
virtual const ChVectorgetUprightInertiaMoments () const override
 Return the moments of inertia of the upright body.
 
virtual const ChVectorgetUprightInertiaProducts () const override
 Return the products of inertia of the upright body.
 
virtual double getAxleInertia () const override
 Return the inertia of the axle shaft.
 
virtual double getSpringRestLength () const override
 Return the free (rest) length of the spring element.
 
virtual ChLinkTSDA::ForceFunctorgetSpringForceFunctor () const override
 Return the functor object for spring force.
 
virtual ChLinkTSDA::ForceFunctorgetShockForceFunctor () const override
 Return the functor object for shock force.
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from chrono::vehicle::ChDoubleWishbone
virtual std::string GetTemplateName () const override
 Get the name of the vehicle subsystem template.
 
virtual bool IsSteerable () const final override
 Specify whether or not this suspension can be steered.
 
virtual bool IsIndependent () const final override
 Specify whether or not this is an independent suspension.
 
virtual void Initialize (std::shared_ptr< ChBodyAuxRef > chassis, const ChVector<> &location, std::shared_ptr< ChBody > tierod_body, int steering_index, double left_ang_vel=0, double right_ang_vel=0) override
 Initialize this suspension subsystem. More...
 
virtual void AddVisualizationAssets (VisualizationType vis) override
 Add visualization assets for the suspension subsystem. More...
 
virtual void RemoveVisualizationAssets () override
 Remove visualization assets for the suspension subsystem.
 
virtual double GetMass () const override
 Get the total mass of the suspension subsystem.
 
virtual ChVector GetCOMPos () const override
 Get the current global COM location of the suspension subsystem.
 
virtual double GetTrack () override
 Get the wheel track for the suspension subsystem.
 
std::shared_ptr< ChLinkTSDAGetSpring (VehicleSide side) const
 Get a handle to the specified spring element.
 
std::shared_ptr< ChLinkTSDAGetShock (VehicleSide side) const
 Get a handle to the specified shock (damper) element.
 
virtual ChSuspension::Force ReportSuspensionForce (VehicleSide side) const override
 Return current suspension forces (spring and shock) on the specified side.
 
double GetSpringForce (VehicleSide side) const
 Get the force in the spring element.
 
double GetSpringLength (VehicleSide side) const
 Get the current length of the spring element.
 
double GetSpringDeformation (VehicleSide side) const
 Get the current deformation of the spring element.
 
double GetShockForce (VehicleSide side) const
 Get the force in the shock (damper) element.
 
double GetShockLength (VehicleSide side) const
 Get the current length of the shock (damper) element.
 
double GetShockVelocity (VehicleSide side) const
 Get the current deformation velocity of the shock (damper) element.
 
ChVector Get_LCA_sph_pos (VehicleSide side)
 Global coordinates, LCA ball joint position.
 
ChVector Get_UCA_sph_pos (VehicleSide side)
 Global coordinates, UCA ball joint position.
 
virtual void LogConstraintViolations (VehicleSide side) override
 Log current constraint violations.
 
virtual std::shared_ptr< ChBodyGetLeftBody () const override
 Specify the left body for a possible antirollbar subsystem. More...
 
virtual std::shared_ptr< ChBodyGetRightBody () const override
 Specify the right body for a possible antirollbar subsystem. More...
 
void LogHardpointLocations (const ChVector<> &ref, bool inches=false)
 Log the locations of all hardpoints. More...
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from chrono::vehicle::ChSuspension
 ChSuspension (const std::string &name)
 
const ChVectorGetLocation () const
 Get the location of the suspension subsystem relative to the chassis reference frame. More...
 
std::shared_ptr< ChBodyGetSpindle (VehicleSide side) const
 Get a handle to the spindle body on the specified side.
 
std::shared_ptr< ChShaftGetAxle (VehicleSide side) const
 Get a handle to the axle shaft on the specified side.
 
std::shared_ptr< ChLinkLockRevoluteGetRevolute (VehicleSide side) const
 Get a handle to the revolute joint on the specified side.
 
const ChVectorGetSpindlePos (VehicleSide side) const
 Get the global location of the spindle on the specified side.
 
const ChQuaternionGetSpindleRot (VehicleSide side) const
 Get the orientation of the spindle body on the specified side. More...
 
const ChVectorGetSpindleLinVel (VehicleSide side) const
 Get the linear velocity of the spindle body on the specified side. More...
 
ChVector GetSpindleAngVel (VehicleSide side) const
 Get the angular velocity of the spindle body on the specified side. More...
 
double GetAxleSpeed (VehicleSide side) const
 Get the angular speed of the axle on the specified side.
 
int GetSteeringIndex () const
 Get the index of the associated steering index (-1 if non-steered).
 
void Synchronize ()
 Synchronize this suspension subsystem. More...
 
void ApplyAxleTorque (VehicleSide side, double torque)
 Apply the provided motor torque. More...
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from chrono::vehicle::ChPart
 ChPart (const std::string &name)
 Construct a vehicle subsystem with the specified name. More...
 
const std::string & GetName () const
 Get the name identifier for this subsystem.
 
void SetName (const std::string &name)
 Set the name identifier for this subsystem.
 
void SetVisualizationType (VisualizationType vis)
 Set the visualization mode for this subsystem.
 
void SetContactFrictionCoefficient (float friction_coefficient)
 Set coefficient of friction. More...
 
void SetContactRestitutionCoefficient (float restitution_coefficient)
 Set coefficient of restitution. More...
 
void SetContactMaterialProperties (float young_modulus, float poisson_ratio)
 Set contact material properties. More...
 
void SetContactMaterialCoefficients (float kn, float gn, float kt, float gt)
 Set contact material coefficients. More...
 
float GetCoefficientFriction () const
 Get coefficient of friction for contact material.
 
float GetCoefficientRestitution () const
 Get coefficient of restitution for contact material.
 
float GetYoungModulus () const
 Get Young's modulus of elasticity for contact material.
 
float GetPoissonRatio () const
 Get Poisson ratio for contact material.
 
float GetKn () const
 Get normal stiffness coefficient for contact material.
 
float GetKt () const
 Get tangential stiffness coefficient for contact material.
 
float GetGn () const
 Get normal viscous damping coefficient for contact material.
 
float GetGt () const
 Get tangential viscous damping coefficient for contact material.
 
virtual void SetOutput (bool state)
 Enable/disable output for this subsystem.
 
bool OutputEnabled () const
 Return the output state for this subsystem.
 

Additional Inherited Members

- Static Public Member Functions inherited from chrono::vehicle::ChPart
static ChMatrix33 TransformInertiaMatrix (const ChVector<> &moments, const ChVector<> &products, const ChMatrix33<> &vehicle_rot, const ChMatrix33<> &body_rot)
 Utility function for transforming inertia tensors between centroidal frames. More...
 
- Protected Types inherited from chrono::vehicle::ChDoubleWishbone
enum  PointId {
  SPINDLE, UPRIGHT, UCA_F, UCA_B,
  UCA_U, UCA_CM, LCA_F, LCA_B,
  LCA_U, LCA_CM, SHOCK_C, SHOCK_A,
  SPRING_C, SPRING_A, TIEROD_C, TIEROD_U,
  NUM_POINTS
}
 Identifiers for the various hardpoints. More...
 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from chrono::vehicle::ChDoubleWishbone
 ChDoubleWishbone (const std::string &name, bool vehicle_frame_inertia=false)
 Protected constructor. More...
 
void SetVehicleFrameInertiaFlag (bool val)
 Indicate whether or not inertia matrices are specified with respect to a vehicle-aligned centroidal frame (flag=true) or with respect to the body centroidal frame (flag=false). More...
 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from chrono::vehicle::ChPart
virtual void Create (const rapidjson::Document &d)
 Create a vehicle subsystem from JSON data. More...
 
- Static Protected Member Functions inherited from chrono::vehicle::ChPart
static void ExportBodyList (rapidjson::Document &jsonDocument, std::vector< std::shared_ptr< ChBody >> bodies)
 Export the list of bodies to the specified JSON document.
 
static void ExportShaftList (rapidjson::Document &jsonDocument, std::vector< std::shared_ptr< ChShaft >> shafts)
 Export the list of shafts to the specified JSON document.
 
static void ExportJointList (rapidjson::Document &jsonDocument, std::vector< std::shared_ptr< ChLink >> joints)
 Export the list of joints to the specified JSON document.
 
static void ExportCouplesList (rapidjson::Document &jsonDocument, std::vector< std::shared_ptr< ChShaftsCouple >> couples)
 Export the list of shaft couples to the specified JSON document.
 
static void ExportMarkerList (rapidjson::Document &jsonDocument, std::vector< std::shared_ptr< ChMarker >> markers)
 Export the list of markers to the specified JSON document.
 
static void ExportLinSpringList (rapidjson::Document &jsonDocument, std::vector< std::shared_ptr< ChLinkTSDA >> springs)
 Export the list of translational springs to the specified JSON document.
 
static void ExportRotSpringList (rapidjson::Document &jsonDocument, std::vector< std::shared_ptr< ChLinkRotSpringCB >> springs)
 Export the list of rotational springs to the specified JSON document.
 
static void ExportBodyLoadList (rapidjson::Document &jsonDocument, std::vector< std::shared_ptr< ChLoadBodyBody >> loads)
 Export the list of body-body loads to the specified JSON document.
 
- Protected Attributes inherited from chrono::vehicle::ChDoubleWishbone
std::shared_ptr< ChBodym_upright [2]
 handles to the upright bodies (left/right)
 
std::shared_ptr< ChBodym_UCA [2]
 handles to the upper control arm bodies (left/right)
 
std::shared_ptr< ChBodym_LCA [2]
 handles to the lower control arm bodies (left/right)
 
std::shared_ptr< ChLinkLockRevolutem_revoluteUCA [2]
 handles to the chassis-UCA revolute joints (left/right)
 
std::shared_ptr< ChLinkLockSphericalm_sphericalUCA [2]
 handles to the upright-UCA spherical joints (left/right)
 
std::shared_ptr< ChLinkLockRevolutem_revoluteLCA [2]
 handles to the chassis-LCA revolute joints (left/right)
 
std::shared_ptr< ChLinkLockSphericalm_sphericalLCA [2]
 handles to the upright-LCA spherical joints (left/right)
 
std::shared_ptr< ChLinkDistancem_distTierod [2]
 handles to the tierod distance constraints (left/right)
 
std::shared_ptr< ChLinkTSDAm_shock [2]
 handles to the spring links (left/right)
 
std::shared_ptr< ChLinkTSDAm_spring [2]
 handles to the shock links (left/right)
 
- Protected Attributes inherited from chrono::vehicle::ChSuspension
ChVector m_location
 location relative to chassis
 
int m_steering_index
 index of associated steering mechanism
 
std::shared_ptr< ChBodym_spindle [2]
 handles to spindle bodies
 
std::shared_ptr< ChShaftm_axle [2]
 handles to axle shafts
 
std::shared_ptr< ChShaftsBodym_axle_to_spindle [2]
 handles to spindle-shaft connectors
 
std::shared_ptr< ChLinkLockRevolutem_revolute [2]
 handles to spindle revolute joints
 
- Protected Attributes inherited from chrono::vehicle::ChPart
std::string m_name
 subsystem name
 
bool m_output
 specifies whether or not output is generated for this subsystem
 
float m_friction
 contact coefficient of friction
 
float m_restitution
 contact coefficient of restitution
 
float m_young_modulus
 contact material Young modulus
 
float m_poisson_ratio
 contact material Poisson ratio
 
float m_kn
 normal contact stiffness
 
float m_gn
 normal contact damping
 
float m_kt
 tangential contact stiffness
 
float m_gt
 tangential contact damping
 

Member Function Documentation

◆ getLocation()

const ChVector chrono::vehicle::sedan::Sedan_DoubleWishbone::getLocation ( PointId  which)
overridevirtual

Return the location of the specified hardpoint.

The returned location must be expressed in the suspension reference frame.

Implements chrono::vehicle::ChDoubleWishbone.


The documentation for this class was generated from the following files:
  • /builds/uwsbel/chrono/src/chrono_models/vehicle/sedan/Sedan_DoubleWishbone.h
  • /builds/uwsbel/chrono/src/chrono_models/vehicle/sedan/Sedan_DoubleWishbone.cpp