Coulomb and viscous friction losses yield inefficiencies, which can prevent your design from meeting system requirements. In addition to yielding inefficiencies, thermal overloads can damage physical hardware and equipment. To determine the physical, lubrication, and cooling requirements for avoiding such losses and overloads, simulate the effects of friction and heat transfer in your model.
Specialized and Customized Driveline Components
Increase model fidelity using custom Simscape™ Driveline™ components.
Clutches, Clutch-Like Elements, and Coulomb Friction
Learn how clutch-like elements can act as dynamic elements or conditional restraints.
Model Clutches with Viscous Friction Loss
Model viscous friction using subsystems that act at shaft bearings.
Model frictional losses in gear couplings.
Constant and Load-Dependent Gear Efficiencies
Model power loss due to nonideal gear meshing.
Model Thermal Losses in Driveline Components
Evaluate the effects of thermal losses on device temperature and performance.