Contact dynamics between sphere and SmoothHeightMap?
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 12:47 am
Hello,
I am trying to generate a contact dynamics simulation between a sphere and a contact surface built with SmoothHeightMap using a bicubic surface.
1) Is it possible to generate HuntCrossley contact forces between a SmoothHeightMap and other object (for instance a sphere or brick)?
2) Is it possible to generate Elastic foundation contact forces between a SmoothHeightMap and other mesh objects?
I have been trying to implement this experiment by modifying the examples provided with the open source distribution and, although I am able to introduce the SmoothHeightMap (for instance attaching this contact surface to mater.ground or other objects), there is no contact between this surface and the other objects.
I saw some examples where SmoothHeightMap is in contact with cables, but not with more general objects as sphere, ellipsoid or bricks.
I would appreciate any help on this matter or at least a simple example where the contact between the bicubic surface and other object different from a cable be in contact.
I can also provide the example I am working on so maybe is possible to fix it in order to compute the contact dynamics.
Best regards
Andres
I am trying to generate a contact dynamics simulation between a sphere and a contact surface built with SmoothHeightMap using a bicubic surface.
1) Is it possible to generate HuntCrossley contact forces between a SmoothHeightMap and other object (for instance a sphere or brick)?
2) Is it possible to generate Elastic foundation contact forces between a SmoothHeightMap and other mesh objects?
I have been trying to implement this experiment by modifying the examples provided with the open source distribution and, although I am able to introduce the SmoothHeightMap (for instance attaching this contact surface to mater.ground or other objects), there is no contact between this surface and the other objects.
I saw some examples where SmoothHeightMap is in contact with cables, but not with more general objects as sphere, ellipsoid or bricks.
I would appreciate any help on this matter or at least a simple example where the contact between the bicubic surface and other object different from a cable be in contact.
I can also provide the example I am working on so maybe is possible to fix it in order to compute the contact dynamics.
Best regards
Andres