Student Programs

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Beginner

Suggested for anyone new to MATLAB and Simulink and new to ICE concepts

Intermediate

Suggested for those with foundational engineering knowledge, basic MATLAB and Simulink skills, and knowledge of ICE concepts

Advanced

Recommended for anyone with working knowledge in ICEs, programming experience, and good MATLAB and Simulink skills

Fundamentals

Beginner

Self-Paced Online Course

Circuit Simulation Onramp

Self-Paced Online Course

Simscape Battery Onramp

Braking

Intermediate

Documentation

Model an Anti-Lock Braking System

Advanced

Documentation

Braking Test Reference Application

Video

Modeling to Understand and Improve Your Brake System (14:46)

Engine Design

Beginner

Video

Vehicle Modeling Using Powertrain Blockset (18:23)

Intermediate

Documentation

Resize a Spark Ignition Engine Model

Longitudinal and Lateral Vehicle Dynamics

Beginner

Video

Simulating Longitudinal and Lateral Vehicle Dynamics

Intermediate

Blog

Simulating Trajectory Tracking Controllers for Driverless Cars

Documentation

Generate a Skidpad Test

Advanced

Example

Formula Student Vehicle with Simscape

Steering

Intermediate

Documentation

Power-Assisted Steering Mechanism

Documentation

Electric Power-Assisted Steering

Documentation

Steering Systems

Suspension

Beginner

Documentation

Automotive Suspension

Documentation

Suspension System Comparison

Intermediate

Example

Quarter Car Model

Advanced

Documentation

Kinematics and Compliance Virtual Test Laboratory

3D Visualization

Beginner

Documentation

Simulation 3D Animation Basics

Intermediate

Documentation

Place Cones Using Simulation 3D Animation Functions

Advanced

Documentation

Scene Interrogation in a 3D Environment

Tires

Beginner

Documentation

Extended Tire Features for Vehicle Dynamics Blockset

Transmission

Beginner

Documentation

Simscape Driveline Transmission Model

Intermediate

Documentation

Optimize Transmission Control Module Shift Schedules

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