Adding thermal simulation to my engine mods..

So how do we go about doing this?

Here is the current jbeam for one of my engine mods.

I looked over the new I6 jbeam and the only new thing I could find was for "particulates" which I added in to my file also.

Is there any new file i'm missing?

When I choose my engine in the selector the engine thermal debug disappears.

Thanks

Code:

{
"pickup_engine_i6_josh": {
    "information":{
        "authors":"Josh",
        "name":"8.8L I6 Engine",
        "value":900,
    },
    "slotType" : "pickup_engine",
    "flexbodies": [
         ["mesh", "[group]:", "nonFlexMaterials"],
         ["pickup_engine_i6", ["pickup_engine"]],
         ["pickup_header_i6", ["pickup_engine","pickup_framecab"]],
         ["pickup_radtube_i6", ["pickup_engine","pickup_framefront", "pickup_cab", "pickup_frontmeat"]],
         ["pickup_engbay", ["pickup_cab", "pickup_firewall", "pickup_frontmeat","pickup_engine_intake"]],
    ],
    "slots": [
        ["type", "default", "description"]
        ["pickup_transmission","pickup_transmission_5M","Transmission"],
        ["pickup_exhaust_i6","pickup_exhaust_i6","I6 Exhaust"],
    ],
    "enginetorque":[
    ["rpm", "torque"]
    [500, 424.53],
    [600, 453.76],
    [700, 926.77],
    [800, 497.87],
    [900, 507.62],
    [1000, 516.2],
    [1100, 524.08],
    [1200, 534.87],
    [1300, 550.54],
    [1400, 568.88],
    [1500, 589.03],
    [1600, 616.61],
    [1700, 650.46],
    [1800, 693.31],
    [1900, 755.51],
    [2000, 850.78],
    [2100, 1005.37],
    [2200, 1212.34],
    [2300, 1468.95],
    [2400, 1752.99],
    [2500, 1945.34],
    [2600, 2027.47],
    [2700, 2045.45],
    [2800, 2052.04],
    [2900, 2055.16],
    [3000, 2053.96],
    [3100, 2055.03],
    [3200, 2034.83],
    [3300, 1997.84],
    [3400, 1957.87],
    [3500, 1920.96],
    [3600, 1883.99],
    [3700, 1852.36],
    [3800, 1822.29],
    [3900, 1791.14],
    [4000, 1757.5],
    [4100, 1721.58],
    [4200, 1687.53],
    [4300, 1652.57],
    [4400, 1620.51],
    [4500, 1587.59],
    [4600, 1554.4],
    [4700, 1522.06],
    [4800, 1490.94],
    [4900, 1460.09],
    [5000, 1429.2],
    [5100, 1399.33],
    [5200, 1370.68],
    [5300, 1342.36],
    [5400, 1314.93],
    [5500, 1288.37],

    ],
    "engine":{
        //engine performance
        "idleRPM":600,
        "shiftDownRPM":2900,
        "shiftUpRPM":5100,
        "maxRPM":5400,
        "inertia":0.26,
        "clutchTorque":2150
        "friction":21
        "brakingCoefRPS":0.15
        "burnEfficiency":0.28
        "throttleSensitivity":0.9
        "torqueReactionNodes:":["e1l","e2l","e4r"]
        "particulates":0.052
       
        //cooling and oil system
        "thermalsEnabled":true
        "engineBlockMaterial":"iron"
        "oilVolume":6

        //engine durability
        "cylinderWallTemperatureDamageThreshold":150
        "headGasketDamageThreshold":1500000
        "pistonRingDamageThreshold":1500000
        "connectingRodDamageThreshold":1500000
    },

 

Yeah i noticed this also and instantly found the fix.. if your modded engine is based off lets say the van's I6 engine u need to open up the new I6 copy everything from "particulates" completely to the end of that specific engine.. i done it for ya here for the van I6
if you already pasted particulates remove it and paste this *under* "torqeReactionNodes"

"particulates":0.065

//cooling and oil system
"thermalsEnabled":true
"engineBlockMaterial":"iron"
"oilVolume":6

//engine durability
"cylinderWallTemperatureDamageThreshold":150
"headGasketDamageThreshold":1500000
"pistonRingDamageThreshold":1500000
"connectingRodDamageThreshold":1500000
},
"nodes": [
["id", "posX", "posY", "posZ"],
{"selfCollision":false}
{"collision":true}
//--4.1L I6 Engine-
{"frictionCoef":0.5},
{"nodeMaterial":"|NM_METAL"},
{"nodeWeight":23},
{"group":"van_engine"},
{"engineGroup":"engine_block"}
["e1r", -0.14, -1.07, 0.43,{"chemEnergy":1000,"burnRate":0.39,"flashPoint":700,"specHeat": 0.1,"selfIgnitionCoef":false,"smokePoint":600,"baseTemp":500,"conductionRadius":0.2}],
["e1l", 0.14, -1.07, 0.43],
["e2r", -0.14, -1.72, 0.43,{"chemEnergy":1000,"burnRate":0.39,"flashPoint":700,"specHeat": 0.1,"selfIgnitionCoef":false,"smokePoint":600,"baseTemp":500,"conductionRadius":0.2}],
["e2l", 0.14, -1.72, 0.43],
{"engineGroup":["engine_block","engine_intake"]}
["e3r", -0.15, -1.07, 0.88,{"chemEnergy":1000,"burnRate":0.39,"flashPoint":700,"specHeat": 0.1,"selfIgnitionCoef":false,"smokePoint":600,"baseTemp":500,"conductionRadius":0.2}],
["e3l", 0.15, -1.07, 0.88],
["e4r", -0.15, -1.72, 0.88,{"isExhaust":true,"chemEnergy":1000,"burnRate":0.39,"flashPoint":700,"specHeat": 0.1,"selfIgnitionCoef":false,"smokePoint":600,"baseTemp":500,"conductionRadius":0.2}],
["e4l", 0.15, -1.72, 0.88],
{"engineGroup":""}
{"group":""},
],

"beams": [
["id1:", "id2:"],
{"beamPrecompression":1, "beamType":"|NORMAL", "beamLongBound":1.0, "beamShortBound":1.0},
//--ENGINE CUBE--
{"beamSpring":12600840,"beamDamp":390},
{"beamDeform":142500,"beamStrength":"FLT_MAX"},
["e1r","e1l"],
["e1r","e2r"],
["e1r","e2l"],
["e1r","e3r"],
["e1r","e3l"],
["e1r","e4r"{"isExhaust":true}],
["e1r","e4l"],
["e1l","e2r"],
["e1l","e2l"],
["e1l","e3r"],
["e1l","e3l"],
["e1l","e4r"],
["e1l","e4l"],
["e2r","e2l"],
["e2r","e3r"],
["e2r","e3l"],
["e2r","e4r"],
["e2r","e4l"],
["e2l","e3r"],
["e2l","e3l"],
["e2l","e4r"],
["e2l","e4l"],
["e3r","e3l"],
["e3r","e4r"],
["e3r","e4l"],
["e3l","e4r"],
["e3l","e4l"],
["e4r","e4l"],
{"beamPrecompression":1, "beamType":"|NORMAL", "beamLongBound":1.0, "beamShortBound":1.0},
],
"triangles": [
["id1:","id2:","id3:"],
//engine
],
}

 

Thank you good sir.

 

just remember to highlight what your copying over so do don't double the beam/nodes after the thermal settings

 

Got most of my engine mods working perfect.

Thanks again
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Thanks for letting me know.

 

hey no problem anytime man.. this game has a very bright future ahead!.. this is one awesome thermal system... just needs little odds and ends such as fan failure on impact....just cant imagine fans working perfect after a 45 mph impact into a tree.. weak beater cars with pos radiators and engines are a future of mods and i can totally see scenario's in the future.. racing to a area before overheating lol .. hell ill try it out if someone does it

 

I should have my new pickup performance package uploaded soon, of course the thermals will be (WIP)

(i'm trying get it as realistic as possible with a good balance.)
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Code:

{
"pickup_engine_v8_10L": {
    "information":{
        "authors":"Josh",
        "name":"10L V8 Large Single Turbo",
        "value":1300,
    }
    "slotType" : "pickup_engine",
    "flexbodies": [
         ["mesh", "[group]:", "nonFlexMaterials"],
         ["gavril_v8_pickup", ["pickup_engine"], [], {"pos":{"x":0, "y":0, "z":0}, "rot":{"x":0, "y":0, "z":0}, "scale":{"x":1, "y":1, "z":1}}],
         ["pickup_engbay", ["pickup_cab", "pickup_firewall", "pickup_frontmeat","pickup_engine_intake"]],
    ],
    "slots": [
        ["type", "default","description"]
        ["pickup_transmission","pickup_transmission_4A","Transmission"],
        ["pickup_exhaust_v8","pickup_exhaust_v8","V8 Exhaust"],
        //["pickup_enginetuning_v8","pickup_enginetuning_v8_stock", "Engine Tuning"],
    ],
    "enginetorque":[
    ["rpm", "torque"]
    [500, 469.63],
    [600, 494.56],
    [700, 519.99],
    [800, 541.82],
    [900, 561.93],
    [1000, 578.93],
    [1100, 595.4],
    [1200, 610.83],
    [1300, 626.65],
    [1400, 633.01],
    [1500, 640.61],
    [1600, 645.99],
    [1700, 651.36],
    [1800, 656.65],
    [1900, 659.45],
    [2000, 661.41],
    [2100, 667.08],
    [2200, 671.21],
    [2300, 674.87],
    [2400, 679.93],
    [2500, 685.03],
    [2600, 690.67],
    [2700, 700.79],
    [2800, 710.63],
    [2900, 721.24],
    [3000, 734.59],
    [3100, 751.07],
    [3200, 767.14],
    [3300, 783.71],
    [3400, 802.47],
    [3500, 827.29],
    [3600, 857.37],
    [3700, 892.12],
    [3800, 930.68],
    [3900, 974.69],
    [4000, 1018.97],
    [4100, 1068.51],
    [4200, 1124.14],
    [4300, 1187.44],
    [4400, 1257.16],
    [4500, 1337.26],
    [4600, 1424.43],
    [4700, 1523.34],
    [4800, 1629.46],
    [4900, 1737.27],
    [5000, 1850.98],
    [5100, 1965.15],
    [5200, 2079.03],
    [5300, 2167.39],
    [5400, 2239.57],
    [5500, 2294.39],
    [5600, 2331.39],
    [5700, 2358.49],
    [5800, 2382.29],
    [5900, 2400.18],
    [6000, 2414.77],
    [6100, 2420.68],
    [6200, 2427.58],
    [6300, 2428.16],
    [6400, 2421.06],
    [6500, 2416.05],
    [6600, 2408.31],
    [6700, 2399.31],
    [6800, 2385.44],
    [6900, 2370.93],
    [7000, 2352.69],
    [7100, 2333.06],
    [7200, 2310.79],
    [7300, 2289.03],
    [7400, 2264.85],
    [7500, 2227.2],

    ],
    "engine":{
        //engine performance
        "idleRPM":650,
        "shiftDownRPM":3000,
        "shiftUpRPM":7200,
        "maxRPM":7500,
        "clutchTorque":2150
        "inertia":0.56,
        "friction":24,
        "brakingCoefRPS":0.15,
        "burnEfficiency":0.28,
        "torqueReactionNodes:":["e1l","e2l","e4r"]
        "particulates":0.082
 

        //cooling and oil system
        "thermalsEnabled":true
        "engineBlockMaterial":"iron"
        "oilVolume":31
        "engineBlockAirCoolingEfficiency":15
        "coolantVolume":40
        "radiatorFanTemperature":100
        "radiatorArea":1
        "radiatorEffectiveness":30000
        "radiatorFanMaxAirSpeed":3
        "thermostatTemperature":88

        //engine durability
        "cylinderWallTemperatureDamageThreshold":660
        "headGasketDamageThreshold":1300000
        "pistonRingDamageThreshold":150000
        "connectingRodDamageThreshold":1600000
        "engineBlockTemperatureDamageThreshold":130

 

Awesome, but i was playing with the particulates parameter, and i am just tweaking the t65/t75 to give off more smoke under engine load, but the particulates parameter seems to have a maximum where no more smoke will be produced even after incriminating the value, any idea where i could maybe tweak it a bit more or turn it to an adjustable parameter in the tuning option menu? apologies if im in the wrong thread, new to using the forums