Using Matlab´s Simscape modeling environment as a simulation tool in power electronics and electrical machines courses

Author

Hassell, Trever J. ; Weaver, Wayne W. ; Oliveira, A.M.

Author_Institution

Michigan Technol. Univ., Houghton, MI, USA

fYear

2013

fDate

23-26 Oct. 2013

Firstpage

477

Lastpage

483

Abstract

In this paper the use of MATLAB, and in particular Simscape, will be discussed as a simulation tool to model multi-domain physical systems in power electronics and electrical machines courses. The overall system response (both static and dynamic) of power electronics and electrical machine circuits are demonstrated and emphasized using Simscape language. Including Simscape in the curriculum reinforces conceptual ideas presented in lectures, as it increases students´ focus on conceptual material, and their familiarity to modeling systems using MATLAB/Simulink.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; educational courses; electronic engineering computing; electronic engineering education; power electronics; Matlab; Simscape language; Simscape modeling environment; electrical machine circuit; electrical machine course; multidomain physical system; power electronics; Integrated circuit modeling; Libraries; MATLAB; Mathematical model; Power electronics; MATLAB/Simulink/Simscape environment; engineering education; motor drive systems; power electronics;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frontiers in Education Conference, 2013 IEEE

Conference_Location

Oklahoma City, OK

ISSN

0190-5848

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FIE.2013.6684870

Filename

6684870