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<h1>Wheel Loader Design with Simscape&trade;</h1>
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<p>This repository contains models and code to help engineers design wheel loaders.</p>
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<ul>
<li>
<b>Early-stage physical design</b> is supported by calculating ratios for geartrains and hydrostatic transmissions to achieve desired speed ranges.</li>
<li>
<b>Integrated testing of physical system and controller</b> is supported by a hydromechanical model of the CVT, powertrain, and linkage.</li>
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<p>
<b>Complete Wheel Loader Model</b>
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<ol>
<li>Wheel Loader with Power Split CVT: <a href="matlab:open_system('sm_wheel_loader')">Model</a>, <a href="matlab:web('sm_wheel_loader.html')">Documentation</a>
</li>
</ol>
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<b>CVT Test Models</b>
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<ol>
<li>Hydromechanical Power Split CVT: <a href="matlab:open_system('ssc_hydromech_power_split_cvt')">Model</a>, <a href="matlab:web('ssc_hydromech_power_split_cvt.html')">Documentation</a>
</li>
<li>Hydromechanical Power Split CVT with Engine: <a href="matlab:open_system('ssc_hydromech_power_split_cvt_engine')">Model</a>, <a href="matlab:web('ssc_hydromech_power_split_cvt_engine.html')">Documentation</a>
</li>
<li>Power Split CVT with Four Speed Ranges (Multibody): <a href="matlab:open_system('sm_cvt_power_split_pg_4range')">Model</a>, <a href="matlab:web('sm_cvt_power_split_pg_4range.html')">Documentation</a>
</li>
<li>Power Split Planetary Gear (Multibody): <a href="matlab:open_system('sm_cvt_power_split_pg')">Model</a>, <a href="matlab:web('sm_cvt_power_split_pg.html')">Documentation</a>
</li>
</ol>
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<p>
<b>Vehicle, Linkage, and Steering Models</b>
</p>
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<ol>
<li>Wheel Loader Chassis, Drivetrain, and Linkage: <a href="matlab:open_system('sm_wheel_loader_vehicle')">Model</a>, <a href="matlab:web('sm_wheel_loader_vehicle.html')">Documentation</a>
</li>
<li>Wheel Loader Linkage: <a href="matlab:open_system('sm_wheel_loader_linkage')">Model</a>, <a href="matlab:web('sm_wheel_loader_linkage.html')">Documentation</a>
</li>
<li>Wheel Loader Steering: <a href="matlab:open_system('sm_wheel_loader_steer')">Model</a>, <a href="matlab:web('sm_wheel_loader_steer.html')">Documentation</a>
</li>
</ol>
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<b>Driveline Test Models</b>
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<ol>
<li>Differential Front: <a href="matlab:open_system('sm_wheel_loader_diff_f')">Model</a>, <a href="matlab:web('sm_wheel_loader_diff_f.html')">Documentation</a>
</li>
<li>Differential Rear: <a href="matlab:open_system('sm_wheel_loader_diff_r')">Model</a>, <a href="matlab:web('sm_wheel_loader_diff_r.html')">Documentation</a>
</li>
<li>Axle Front: <a href="matlab:open_system('sm_wheel_loader_drive_f')">Model</a>, <a href="matlab:web('sm_wheel_loader_drive_f.html')">Documentation</a>
</li>
<li>Axle Rear: <a href="matlab:open_system('sm_wheel_loader_drive_r')">Model</a>, <a href="matlab:web('sm_wheel_loader_drive_r.html')">Documentation</a>
</li>
<li>Driveline Joint: <a href="matlab:open_system('sm_wheel_loader_driveline')">Model</a>, <a href="matlab:web('sm_wheel_loader_driveline.html')">Documentation</a>
</li>
<li>Planetary Gear Wheel Hub: <a href="matlab:open_system('sm_wheel_loader_planetary_gear')">Model</a>, <a href="matlab:web('sm_wheel_loader_planetary_gear.html')">Documentation</a>
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<b>Workflows</b>
</p>
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<ol>
<li>Power Split CVT Design: <a href="matlab:web('optim_cvt_power_split_design.html')">Documentation</a>, <a href="matlab:run('CVT_Calculate_Swash_Control_app_run.m');">MATLAB App</a>
</li>
<li>Terrain Definition from STL: <a href="matlab:web('wheel_loader_surface_terrain.html')">Documentation</a>
</li>
<li>Tire Point Cloud from STL: <a href="matlab:web('wheel_loader_point_cloud_tire.html')">Documentation</a>
</li>
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