Electric Aircraft Model in Simscape
These example models enable you to use simulation to evaluate electric and hybrid electric aircraft architectures against design criteria such as flight range and flight duration. The models are parameterized so that you can modify many aspects of the design. MATLAB code automates parameter sweeps of battery size and payload. Using these models of electric aircraft in Simulink, you can rapidly explore the design space to identify ranges that meet system requirements. Models include a fixed wing and a VTOL aircraft in separate folders.
Please read the README.md file to get started.
Use the "Download from GitHub" button to get files compatible with the current release of MATLAB.
Use the links below to get files compatible with earlier releases of MATLAB.
For R2020b: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Air-Taxi/archive/20.2.3.2.zip
For R2020a: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Air-Taxi/archive/20.1.3.1.zip
For R2019b: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Air-Taxi/archive/19.2.3.0.zip
For R2019a: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Air-Taxi/archive/19.1.2.1.zip
For R2018b: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Air-Taxi/archive/18.2.2.0.zip
For R2018a: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Air-Taxi/archive/18.1.1.1.zip
For R2017b: https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Air-Taxi/archive/17.2.1.0.zip
Try this free, hands-on tutorial to learn how to use Simscape:
https://www.mathworks.com/learn/tutorials/simscape-onramp.html
Find other Simscape examples by searching posts for the keyword "physical modeling"
http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/?term=%22physical+modeling%22
Learn more about MathWorks Simscape Products:
http://www.mathworks.com/physical-modeling/
Cite As
Zhao Wang, Steve Miller (2018). Electric Aircraft Model in Simscape (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/64991), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
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Thanks for providing great models. I was wondering if it was possible to include Octocopters in the VTOL models with both single and redundant motors.
Hi Zhao,
Thank you very much for your quick response and I will look into them.
BR,
Qian
Hi Qian,
There is a shipped example of electric aircraft from the Aerospace Blockset (https://www.mathworks.com/help/aeroblks/Electrical-Component-Analysis-Hybrid-and-Electric-Aircraft.html) where you can find some reference about the aircraft modeling. Configurations and parameters used in this example are completely from the respective project websites. In addition, there are many forums, such as "AIAA/IEEE Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium (EATS)", where you can usually find such references.
Regards,
Zhao
Hi Zhao,
Thank you very much for sharing this great example, do you have any recommended references or publications related to this example? I am looking forward to hearing back from you. Thanks in advance.
BR,
Qian
Hi Carl,
Since the R2018b version, the eVTOL examples are added. Please find the model in the folder "Electric_Aircraft_Simscape_R18b/Airtaxi_VTOL".
Hey Steve!
Great job on creating the model and thanks for making it available ton MathWorks! I am able to run the program for electric aircraft but can't find the options for eVTOL fleets. Any advice on how to integrate eVTOL fleets to the model?