Electric Aircraft (VTOL) Battery Pack Model with Simscape™

Version 22.2.1.0 (5.67 MB) by Steve Miller

Model a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft and explore battery pack design using simulation.

https://github.com/simscape/Aircraft-VTOL-Battery-Pack-Simscape

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Electric Aircraft (VTOL) Battery Pack Model with Simscape™

This example models a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft and explores the workflow of designing the battery pack.

Batteries, motors, and propellers are integrated to model the aircraft
Parallel simulations are used to identify battery energy density requirements
Manufacturer-specific parameters characterize the battery cell model.
Loadcases of battery current are determined from mission simulations.
Battery pack architectures are assembled using MATLAB commands.
Thermal requirements are determined by setting target temperature gradients.
Cooling plate designs are explored at the module and pack level.

Open the project file Airtaxi_VTOL.prj to get started.

Main Aircraft Model

Chassis and Propeller

Design Space: Battery Capacity and Payload

Battery Pack Configuration

Battery Pack Model

Battery Pack Temperature Gradient

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Cite As

Steve Miller (2023). Electric Aircraft (VTOL) Battery Pack Model with Simscape™ (https://github.com/simscape/Aircraft-VTOL-Battery-Pack-Simscape/releases/tag/22.2.1.0), GitHub. Retrieved March 31, 2023.