Flexible Body Models in Simscape Multibody

Lumped parameter and state-space methods for static, modal, and dynamic analysis

https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Multibody-Flex-Beam

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Steve Miller (2026). Flexible Body Models in Simscape Multibody (https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Multibody-Flex-Beam/releases/tag/26.1.3.11), GitHub. Retrieved .

Acknowledgements

Inspired: Stacker Crane Multibody Model

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with R2016a to R2026a

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
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26.1.3

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25.2.3

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25.1.3

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24.2.3

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24.1.3

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23.2.3

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23.1.3

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22.2.3

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22.1.3

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21.2.3

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21.1.3

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20.2.3

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20.1.3

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19.2.3

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19.1.3

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18.2.3

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18.1.3

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17.2.3

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17.1.2

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16.2.1

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16.1.1

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3.5.0-1

Added links to download files compatible with earlier MATLAB releases.

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3.5.0-0

Added R2019a version. Note that Simscape Multibody has a new General Flexible Beam block in R2018b. Contact me for versions compatible with earlier releases.

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3.4.0

Added R2018b version. Note that Simscape Multibody has a new General Flexible Beam block in R2018b.

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3.3.0

Added link to white paper "Modeling Flexible Bodies with Simscape Multibody"

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3.2.0

Adjusted script sm_flex_body_lib_lpar_construct_beam.m for more compact layout of flexible elements on the block diagram.

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3.1.0

Complete overhaul of libraries and examples, using new method for finite element approach. Includes R2017a and R2017b versions.

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2.0.0

Added R2017a version and text for citing submission in other works. Latest version allows beams of circular and arbitrary cross section, and includes more documentation. Made startup script compatible with Mac.

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1.3.0

Updated license

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1.3.0-0

Added version for R2016a.

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1.2.0

I have added Control System Toolbox in the list of required products.

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1.1.0

Have uploaded Flexible_Beam_State_Space_Approach_PDF.pdf

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