Description

Utility class for specifying a linear translational spring force.

#include <ChSubsysDefs.h>

Inheritance diagram for chrono::vehicle::LinearSpringForce:

Collaboration diagram for chrono::vehicle::LinearSpringForce:

Public Member Functions
	LinearSpringForce (double k, double preload=0)

virtual double	evaluate (double time, double rest_length, double length, double vel, const ChLinkTSDA &link) override
	Calculate and return the general spring-damper force at the specified configuration. More...

Member Function Documentation

double chrono::vehicle::LinearSpringForce::evaluate	(	double	time,
		double	rest_length,
		double	length,
		double	vel,
		const ChLinkTSDA &	link
	)

overridevirtual

Calculate and return the general spring-damper force at the specified configuration.

If the link has internal ODE states, the current states can be accessed with link->GetStates().

Parameters

time	current time
rest_length	undeformed length
length	current length
vel	current velocity (positive when extending)
link	associated TSDA link

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