Electric Aircraft (VTOL) Battery Pack Model with Simscape™

Model a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft and explore battery pack design using simulation.

https://github.com/simscape/Aircraft-VTOL-Battery-Pack-Simscape

Version 25.2.1.3 (7.06 MB)
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24 Dec 2025

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This example models an vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft and explores the workflow of designing the battery pack.
  • Batteries, motors, and propellers are integrated to model the aircraft
  • Parallel simulations are used to identify battery energy density requirements
  • Manufacturer-specific parameters characterize the battery cell model.
  • Loadcases of battery current are determined from mission simulations.
  • Battery pack architectures are assembled using MATLAB commands.
  • Thermal requirements are determined by setting target temperature gradients.
  • Cooling plate designs are explored at the module and pack level.
Open the project file Airtaxi_VTOL.prj to get started.
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Main Aircraft Model
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Cite As

Steve Miller (2026). Electric Aircraft (VTOL) Battery Pack Model with Simscape™ (https://github.com/simscape/Aircraft-VTOL-Battery-Pack-Simscape/releases/tag/25.2.1.3), GitHub. Retrieved .

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MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with R2022b to R2025b

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
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Version Published Release Notes
25.2.1.3

See release notes for this release on GitHub: https://github.com/simscape/Aircraft-VTOL-Battery-Pack-Simscape/releases/tag/25.2.1.3
25.1.1.3

See release notes for this release on GitHub: https://github.com/simscape/Aircraft-VTOL-Battery-Pack-Simscape/releases/tag/25.1.1.3
24.2.1.3

See release notes for this release on GitHub: https://github.com/simscape/Aircraft-VTOL-Battery-Pack-Simscape/releases/tag/24.2.1.3
24.1.1.3

See release notes for this release on GitHub: https://github.com/simscape/Aircraft-VTOL-Battery-Pack-Simscape/releases/tag/24.1.1.3
23.2.1.3

See release notes for this release on GitHub: https://github.com/simscape/Aircraft-VTOL-Battery-Pack-Simscape/releases/tag/23.2.1.3
23.1.1.1

See release notes for this release on GitHub: https://github.com/simscape/Aircraft-VTOL-Battery-Pack-Simscape/releases/tag/23.1.1.1
22.2.1.0

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