palLiquidDrag Class Reference

#include <palActuators.h>

Inheritance diagram for palLiquidDrag:

List of all members.

Public Member Functions

void Init (palBody *pbody, Float area, Float CD, Float density=0.99829f)

void Apply ()

Detailed Description

Simulates drag through a liquid on a body. Drag is calculated from the drag equation:

$D=\frac{1}{2}.\rho.C_D.A_f.V^2$

Where, $C_D$ is the drag coefficient $\rho$ is the fluid density. $A_f $ is the frontal area. L is the lift force. V is the realtive velocity.

void palLiquidDrag::Apply ( ) [virtual]

Ensures the actuator operates for the current time step

Implements palActuator.

Initializes the liquid drag

Parameters:

	pbody	The body to which the drag is applied.
	area	The frontal area of the body to which the drag is applied
	CD	The drag coefficient
	density	The fluid density

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Public Member Functions
void	Init (palBody *pbody, Float area, Float CD, Float density=0.99829f)
void	Apply ()