Simscape Multibody Contact Forces Library
Version 24.1.5.2 (11.2 MB) by
Steve Miller
Contact force examples and library.
This library contains contact force models and force laws for multibody modeling in Simscape Multibody. They cover 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional problems with or without friction. More than 45 example models are provided, including basic contact force examples (bouncing ball) and more complex applications such as a cam-follower mechanism, differential drive robot, and a robot arm with a gripper. Both linear and nonlinear force laws are included, and you can easily add your own custom force law to your multibody dynamics model.
Please note that the Spatial Contact Force block has been added in R2019b. You should see if this block meets your needs before using this library.
Use the "Download" button above to get files compatible with the latest release of MATLAB.
You can also test this example in MATLAB Online.
Use the links below to get files compatible with earlier releases of MATLAB.
- For R2023b: Use the Download button above
- For R2023a: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Multibody-Contact-Forces-Library/archive/23.1.5.1.zip
- For R2022b: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Multibody-Contact-Forces-Library/archive/22.2.5.1.zip
- For R2022a: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Multibody-Contact-Forces-Library/archive/22.1.5.1.zip
- For R2021b: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Multibody-Contact-Forces-Library/archive/21.2.5.1.zip
- For R2021a: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Multibody-Contact-Forces-Library/archive/21.1.5.1.zip
- For R2020b: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Multibody-Contact-Forces-Library/archive/20.2.5.1.zip
- For R2020a: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Multibody-Contact-Forces-Library/archive/20.1.5.1.zip
- For R2019b: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Multibody-Contact-Forces-Library/archive/19.2.5.1.zip
- For R2019a: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Multibody-Contact-Forces-Library/archive/19.1.4.1.zip
- For R2018b: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Multibody-Contact-Forces-Library/archive/18.2.4.1.zip
- For R2018a: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Multibody-Contact-Forces-Library/archive/18.1.4.1.zip
- For R2017b: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Multibody-Contact-Forces-Library/archive/17.2.4.1.zip
- For R2017a: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Multibody-Contact-Forces-Library/archive/17.1.4.1.zip
- For R2016b: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Multibody-Contact-Forces-Library/archive/16.2.4.1.zip
- For R2016a: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Multibody-Contact-Forces-Library/archive/16.1.4.1.zip
- For R2015b: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Multibody-Contact-Forces-Library/archive/15.2.4.1.zip
- For R2015a: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Multibody-Contact-Forces-Library/archive/15.1.4.1.zip
See how to use these forces to model a cam-follower mechanism:
Learn more about multibody simulation with Simscape Multibody by watching this webinar
Find other Simscape examples by searching posts for the keyword "physical modeling"
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Cite As
Steve Miller (2024). Simscape Multibody Contact Forces Library (https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Multibody-Contact-Forces-Library/releases/tag/24.1.5.2), GitHub. Retrieved .
MATLAB Release Compatibility
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R2023b
Compatible with R2015a to R2023b
Platform Compatibility
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- Physical Modeling > Simscape Multibody >
- Physical Modeling > Simscape Multibody > Multibody Modeling >
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Acknowledgements
Inspired: Multi-body Simulator for Bicycle Stability , Modeling Pneumatic Robot Actuators, Sphero Simulation in Simscape Multibody, Stacker Crane Multibody Model, Designing Robot Manipulator Algorithms, MATLAB and Simulink Robotics Arena: Introduction to Contact Modeling
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CFL_Core/Libraries
CFL_Core/Libraries/Extrusions
CFL_Core/Scripts_Data
CFL_Core/Scripts_Data/Doc
CFL_Core/Test_Models
Examples/2D/Ball_Bearing
Examples/2D/Ball_Bearing/Scripts_Data
Examples/2D/Cam_Follower
Examples/2D/Cam_Follower/UI
Examples/2D/Cam_Follower_Constraint
Examples/2D/Geneva_Drive
Examples/2D/Geneva_Drive/CAD/Export
Examples/2D/Mini_Golf
Examples/2D/Mini_Golf/Scripts_Data
Examples/2D/Simple/Collision
Examples/2D/Simple/Friction
Examples/2D/Spinning_Boxes
Examples/3D/Caster_4_Whl
Examples/3D/Gripper_2Belts
Examples/3D/MATLAB_Build/Spheres_in_Sphere
Examples/3D/Robot_2_Whl
Examples/3D/Robot_6Legs_4Bar
Examples/3D/Robot_6Legs_4Bar/Scripts_Data
Examples/3D/Simple/Collision
Examples/3D/Simple/Friction
Examples/3D/Tread_Drive
Scripts_Data
Scripts_Data/Doc
CFL_Core/Libraries
CFL_Core/Test_Models
Examples/2D/Ball_Bearing
Examples/2D/Ball_Bearing/Libraries
Examples/2D/Cam_Follower
Examples/2D/Cam_Follower_Constraint
Examples/2D/Conveyor_Belts
Examples/2D/Geneva_Drive
Examples/2D/Geneva_Drive/CAD/Export
Examples/2D/Mini_Golf
Examples/2D/Mini_Golf/Libraries
Examples/2D/Simple/Collision
Examples/2D/Simple/Friction
Examples/2D/Spinning_Boxes
Examples/3D/Caster_4_Whl
Examples/3D/Gripper_2Belts
Examples/3D/MATLAB_Build/Spheres_in_Sphere
Examples/3D/Robot_2_Whl
Examples/3D/Robot_6Legs_4Bar
Examples/3D/Robot_6Legs_4Bar/Libraries
Examples/3D/Simple/Collision
Examples/3D/Simple/Friction
Examples/3D/Tread_Drive
CFL_Core/Libraries/Help
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