Backhoe Model in Simscape
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.
Please read the README.txt file to get started.
See an overview of this model in this video (5 min):
https://www.mathworks.com/videos/applications-and-tasks-in-simhydraulics-74107.html
To see an overview of this multibody modeling in Simscape Multibody, watch this video (1.5 min): https://www.mathworks.com/videos/simmechanics-introduction-69809.html
Learn about multibody simulation with Simscape Multibody:
https://www.mathworks.com/videos/multibody-simulation-with-simmechanics-81877.html
Learn about hydraulic simulation with Simscape Fluids:
https://www.mathworks.com/videos/hydraulic-simulation-with-simhydraulics-81959.html
Find other Simscape examples by searching posts for the keyword "physical modeling"
https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/?term=%22physical+modeling%22
Learn more about MathWorks Simscape Products:
https://www.mathworks.com/physical-modeling/
You may reuse this content, with or without modification, in your work.
Please follow the conditions of the license file and use the following citation:
[1] Miller, Steve (2018), Backhoe Model in Simscape (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/39520) MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved on <date you downloaded submission>
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Steve Miller (view profile)
@Iryna - which release are you using? I do not think I have ever seen that error message before. --Steve
Iryna Shmyhelska (view profile)
Hello! I have a problem with bucket modeling .. when I start the simulation of the file "Backhoe_Arm" error: "Error in 'Backhoe_Arm/Arm/Bucket Assembly/Bucket/Attachment Frame/Attachment Plates/Left Hole Transform': This proxy block was inserted in the model because a block of type 'SimMechanicsBlock' could not be located during model load. Updating or simulating a model containing such a proxy block is not permitted". Help me please run the simulation.
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Shuzhong Zhang (view profile)
Very Good Example.
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