Time step based on rigid body velocity

Omran · May 31, 2015, 11:10

Hi,

I have a rigid body in my domain. The initial velocity of my rigid body is high.
I want to change the time step based on velocity of the rigid body. In fact when the velocity decreases, time step increases.

I used the expression (4[m/s]/rbsate(linear velocity y@ rigid body))*0.001[s]
Initial velocity is 4 m/s

many thanks, in advance, for your help.

ghorrocks · May 31, 2015, 20:27

So isn't it doing what you want? When the velocity increases a smaller time step is probably a good idea.

May 31, 2015, 11:10	Time step based on rigid body velocity	#1
Omran New Member Omran Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 11	Hi, I have a rigid body in my domain. The initial velocity of my rigid body is high. I want to change the time step based on velocity of the rigid body. In fact when the velocity decreases, time step increases. I used the expression (4[m/s]/rbsate(linear velocity y@ rigid body))*0.001[s] Initial velocity is 4 m/s many thanks, in advance, for your help.

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May 31, 2015, 20:27		#2
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,870 Rep Power: 144	So isn't it doing what you want? When the velocity increases a smaller time step is probably a good idea.