Suspension models

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Different suspension configurations are available, including torsion spring with linear or rotational dampers and a hydropneumatic suspension template. A track assembly can contain an arbitrary number of suspension subsystems which, for the templates using a torsion spring, may or may not include a damper. A Chrono::Vehicle suspension subsystem also contains a road-wheel, itself templatized based on the type of track shoe used (central or lateral guiding pins).

Similar to the case of wheeled vehicle, a tracked vehicle suspension template allows complete freedom in specifying spring and damper forces which can be linear or non-linear, defined through table lookup or implemented in user-provided C++ functions.

Track suspension models

Translational damper suspension

See [ChTranslationalDamperSuspension](@ref chrono::vehicle::ChTranslationalDamperSuspension) and [TranslationalDamperSuspension](@ref chrono::vehicle::TranslationalDamperSuspension).

Rotational damper suspension

See [ChRotationalDamperSuspension](@ref chrono::vehicle::ChRotationalDamperSuspension) and [RotationalDamperSuspension](@ref chrono::vehicle::RotationalDamperSuspension).

Road-wheel models

Central-pin road wheel

See [ChDoubleTrackWheel](@ref chrono::vehicle::ChDoubleTrackWheel) and [DoubleTrackWheel](@ref chrono::vehicle::DoubleTrackWheel).

Lateral-pin road wheel

See [ChSingleTrackWheel](@ref chrono::vehicle::ChSingleTrackWheel) and [SingleTrackWheel](@ref chrono::vehicle::SingleTrackWheel).