simscape.multibody.UniformSolid Class

R2026b

Namespace: simscape.multibody
Superclasses: simscape.multibody.Component

Solid with specified geometry and uniform density

Since R2026b

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Description

Use an object of the simscape.multibody.UniformSolid class to model a solid body with a specified geometry and uniform density. The object computes the mass distribution from the geometry and density. The solid has a reference frame R that defines the origin and orientation for the geometry.

Class Attributes

Sealed
true
ConstructOnLoad
true

For information on class attributes, see Class Attributes.

Creation

Description

solid = simscape.multibody.UniformSolid creates a uniform solid with default property values.

solid = simscape.multibody.UniformSolid(geometry,density) creates a uniform solid with the specified geometry and density.

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Properties

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Density of the solid, specified as a simscape.Value object that must have a scalar and density unit.

Example: simscape.Value(2700, "kg/m^3")

The reference frame connector on this component, returned as the string R. Use this frame connector to connect this object to other components.

Methods

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Examples

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This example shows how to create a solid with uniform density using a brick geometry and an aluminum density.

Create a brick geometry for the solid with dimensions [0.1 0.05 0.02] m.

brick = simscape.multibody.Brick(simscape.Value([0.1 0.05 0.02],"m"));

Create a solid with uniform density using the brick geometry and a density of 2700 kg/m^3, which corresponds to aluminum.

solid = simscape.multibody.UniformSolid(brick,simscape.Value(2700,"kg/m^3"))

solid =
  UniformSolid with properties:

           Geometry: [1x1 simscape.multibody.Brick]
            Density: 2700 (kg/m^3)
    FrameConnectors: "R"

Version History

Introduced in R2026b

See Also

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