Modeling Driveline Systems with Simscape
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This course focuses on modeling mechanical systems for automotive applications in the Simulink® environment using Simscape Driveline™ (formerly SimDriveline™).
Topics include:
- Modeling vehicle bodies and tires
 - Designing and optimizing braking systems
 - Designing mechanical power transmission mechanism
 - Creating multidomain automotive models with closed-loop controllers
 
Day 1 of 1
Introduction to Vehicle Modeling
Objective: Create and analyze vehicle body and tire models under various terrain, wind, and friction conditions.
- Vehicle body modeling
 - Friction, wind, and terrain effects
 - Sensing physical quantities
 - Dividing model and measurements
 
Braking Systems
Objective: Model vehicle braking systems with built-in blocks and custom Simscape language components.
- Simscape Driveline brake blocks
 - Measuring wheel quantities
 - Custom brake model
 
Transmission Mechanisms
Objective: Build and test mechanical power transmission systems in Simscape Driveline.
- Actuating models with power sources
 - Building driveline mechanisms
 - Creating a multispeed transmission
 
Multidomain Drive and Control
Objective: Connect mechanical automotive models to other physical domains in Simscape and create realistic closed-loop control strategies.
- DC motor drive
 - PWM actuation
 - Closed-loop speed control