Backhoe Model in Simscape

Backhoe model, including hydraulic actuators for arm and bucket tilt, and multibody dynamics.
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Updated 6 Dec 2023
This file contains a model of a backhoe arm built using Simscape. The hydraulic actuation system, including pump, valves, and hydraulic cylinders, actuates the arm and bucket. The three-dimensional mechanical system is modeled, including the arm joints and bucket linkage. Examples in this submission show how to model custom hydraulic valves, tune controller and physical system parameters, and generate C code from the entire model.
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Cite As

Steve Miller (2024). Backhoe Model in Simscape (https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Backhoe-Arm/releases/tag/23.2.2.12), GitHub. Retrieved .

MATLAB Release Compatibility
Created with R2023b
Compatible with R2013a to R2023b
Platform Compatibility
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Models/Custom_Valve/Overview

Overview

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Version Published Release Notes
23.2.2.12

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23.1.2.12

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22.2.2.12

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22.1.2.12

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21.2.2.11

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21.1.2.10

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20.2.2.9

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20.1.2.8

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19.2.2.7

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19.1.2.7

Added links to GitHub for earlier releases.

19.1.2.6

R2019b version. Converted to MATLAB Project, hosted on GitHub

18.2.2.4

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18.1.2.3

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17.2.2.2

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17.1.2.1

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16.1.2.0

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14.1.1.7

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13.1.1.5

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2.6.0.0

Added R2019a version.

2.4.0.0

Added R2018b version.

2.3.0.0

Updated for R2018a

2.2.0.0

Added R2017b version.

2.1.0.0

Added R2017a version and text for citing submission in other works. R2017a version includes a model developed by importing a CAD model from Onshape. Made startup file compatible with Mac, including references to image names.

2.0.0.1

Updated license

2.0.0.0

Updated for R2016a.
Fixed broken link in submission description.

1.7.0.0

Added R2014a version.

1.6.0.0

Fixed webinar link.

1.5.0.0

Added R2013a version. Zip file also contains R2012b version.

1.3.0.0

Added links to videos and webinar that explain this model.

1.2.0.0

Updated parameter values.

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