Physical Modeling Techniques

Physical modeling is a way of modeling and simulating systems that consist of real physical components. It employs a physical network approach, where Simscape™ blocks correspond to physical elements, such as pumps, motors, and op-amps. You join these blocks by lines corresponding to the physical connections that transmit power. This approach lets you describe the physical structure of a system, rather than the underlying mathematics. For more information, see Basic Principles of Modeling Physical Networks.

Simscape software comes with a library of standard units, and you can define additional units, as needed. For more information on working with units in the physical modeling environment, see Physical Units.