Is there a switch for simsacpe mechanical components? How to connect or disconnect certain simscape components on the fly

Hi,

I would like to simulate a scenerio that the mechanical system speed is initially fixed to certain speed. After certain designated time period, I would like to disconnect the ideal velocity source and switch to ideal torque source.

I cannot find any block to do so. There is no "MOSFET", "IGBT" type device in mechanical simscape libary.

Answer 1

[Sourabh]

Hey, you might find the following blocks helpful:

1. Manual Switch: https://www.mathworks.com/help/simulink/slref/manualswitch.html
2. Switch: https://www.mathworks.com/help/simscape/ref/switch.html
3. PS Switch: https://www.mathworks.com/help/simscape/ref/psswitch.html

If the above blocks do not satisfy your use case, you can take a look at the following page containing a list of route signal blocks:

1. https://www.mathworks.com/help/simulink/signal-routing.html

Hope this helps!

[Z Z]

Thank you so much!

I figured out. The simscape driveline toolbox has "clutch" part that can be used to connect and disconnect mechanical parts.

Logic-Controlled Clutch

https://www.mathworks.com/help/sdl/ref/logiccontrolledclutch.html