Thank you for your answer. I currently have a model built with Chrono Physics. I need to integrate the Fiala tire model into this model. Could you provide guidance on how I can do this?
28 Ekim 2025 Salı tarihinde saat 16:22:21 UTC+3 itibarıyla Radu Serban şunları yazdı: > With no suspension and no steering mechanism, there’s not much sense in > modeling this vehicle in Chrono:Vehicle, other than having easy access to > the tire models (although there are workarounds for that as well). This > type of actuation is not supported in Chrono::Vehicle, so you wouldn’t take > advantage of the driveline and powertrain models either. > > > > What you need to model is a brick with 4 spindles, with all the more > interesting part going into the actuation. The simplest way to model that > is to begin by ignoring the dynamics of the chain and simply use rotational > motors attached to each spindle and actuate them by imposing the angular > speed for each side (you can include kinematically the effects of any gear > reductions you may want to consider). > > > > --Radu > > > > *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> *On > Behalf Of *Emrullah Cebeci > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 28, 2025 7:48 AM > *To:* ProjectChrono <[email protected]> > *Subject:* [chrono] Modeling a 6x6 Rigid-Chassis, Skid-Steer Vehicle with > Fiala Tires in Project Chrono > > > > Hello, > > I am trying to develop a specific 6x6 vehicle simulation using the Project > Chrono library. The model's technical requirements are as follows: > > 1. *Chassis and Suspension:* The vehicle will be a 6x6 platform and > will not have a suspension system. The wheels will be rigidly mounted > directly to the chassis. > 2. *Tire Modeling:* The Fiala tire model is intended to be used for > the tire-ground interaction. > 3. *Steering:* The model will not have a conventional steering system. > The vehicle will be steered using the "skid-steer" principle (i.e., > through > independent speed control of the left and right groups of wheels). > 4. *Drivetrain:* > > > - The system will feature two (2) independent motors. > - *Left Motor:* Will drive the three (3) wheels on the left side. > - *Right Motor:* Will drive the three (3) wheels on the right side. > > > 5. *Power Transmission:* Power will be transmitted from the motors to > the wheels via a chain mechanism. The wheels on the same side (e.g., the 3 > left wheels) will be linked together by this chain system. > > Could you please provide guidance on the steps and best practices for > modeling a vehicle with this configuration in Project Chrono (specifically > using Chrono::Vehicle)? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "ProjectChrono" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/projectchrono/796c7c6a-e65b-4bc1-a37e-fc81fc5bf1d3n%40googlegroups.com > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/groups.google.com/d/msgid/projectchrono/796c7c6a-e65b-4bc1-a37e-fc81fc5bf1d3n*40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer__;JQ!!Mak6IKo!Jr3x78-YLBmh1i2B4qp8bCdRl-dDa5408pFrCBUMYrJPvp5zh_43kc21aMHhuYeLoFuWaCmq2FhOk22Lh-A0UsUA$> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ProjectChrono" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/projectchrono/b5364f6e-3cdc-41d7-abc7-29b539813f8bn%40googlegroups.com.
