

Students practice more advanced skills in this lesson, such as vectorizing a Simulink model and using the Spectrum Analyzer block to compute the power spectrum. MultipleMassSpringDamper.mlx, multipleMassSpringDamperSoln.mlx Students apply their knowledge to identify the resonant frequencies present in a two-story building model. Students apply their knowledge to tune the damping of a vehicle’s suspension system.ĭoubleMassSpringDamper.mlx, doubleMassSpringDamperSoln.mlxĪn interactive lesson that teaches how to model a double mass-spring-damper in Simulink.

MassSpringDamper.mlx, massSpringDamperSoln.mlxĪn interactive lesson that teaches how to model a single mass-spring-damper in Simulink. Simulink Onramp – a free three-hour introductory tutorial that teaches the essentials of Simulink. MATLAB Onramp – a free two-hour introductory tutorial that teaches the essentials of MATLAB. To stop running the script or a section midway (for example, when an animation is in progress), use the Stop button in the RUN section of the Live Editor tab in the MATLAB Toolstrip. Get started with each live script by running it one section at a time. The instructions inside the live scripts will guide you through the exercises and activities.


Construct free body diagrams and derive the equations of motion for mass-spring-damper systems.These lessons can be used as part of a lecture, as activities in an instructional setting, or as interactive assignments to be completed outside of class. In the final lesson, students identify the resonant frequencies of a mass-spring-damper building model by computing the power spectrum of a displacement signal. Throughout the module, students apply Simulink models to study the dynamics of the physical systems. These techniques are motivated by two applications: tuning the damping of a vehicle’s suspension and analyzing a building’s response to an earthquake. Students learn to create and work with mass-spring-damper models in guided activities. This curriculum module contains interactive live scripts and Simulink® models that explore mass-spring-damper systems. Compatible with R2020b and later releases.
