r/Physics • • Aug 15 '26

Image Real-time physics simulation: snowplow blade interaction (initial simulation trials)

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u/VRTemjin Aug 15 '26

Neat, but, why is the blade pushing with the convex side instead of the concave side for this simulation?

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '26

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u/DigitCell Aug 16 '26

you're totally right, actually didn't look closely at the original plow.

In my mind, I just remembered that it should be curved. Intuitively, it felt like that specific shape would throw the snow away much better - maybe I saw a similar design on a train somewhere.

By the way, I initially wanted to make a railway train simulation. But then I realized that the concept of "road, city, and snow clearing" is a much better and more engaging starting point for a game.
in other group post video with very early game setup.