Mechatronic Actuators

Actuators and motors, such as DC motor, stepper motor, generic rotary actuator

Provide rotational or translational motion for electro-mechanical systems using actuators, drivers, and motors.

Simscape Blocks

FEM-Parameterized Linear Actuator	Linear actuator defined in terms of magnetic flux
FEM-Parameterized Rotary Actuator	Rotary actuator defined in terms of magnetic flux
Generic Linear Actuator	Generic linear actuator driven from DC voltage source or PWM driver
Generic Rotary Actuator	Generic rotary actuator driven from DC voltage source or PWM driver
Piezo Bender	Piezoelectric bimorph beam of rectangular cross-section (Since R2021a)
Piezo Linear Actuator	Force-speed characteristics of linear piezoelectric traveling wave motor
Piezo Rotary Actuator	Torque-speed characteristics of rotary piezoelectric traveling wave motor
Piezo Stack	Electrical and force characteristics of piezoelectric stacked actuator
Solenoid	Electrical characteristics and generated force of solenoid

Topics

Parameterizing Blocks from Datasheets
Overview of techniques used to specify block parameters to match the data from manufacturer datasheets.
Simulating Thermal Effects in Rotational and Translational Actuators
Simulate generated heat and device temperature by using the thermal ports.
Tune an Electric Drive
Tune a cascaded control system for a DC motor.