MATLAB: Simscape blocks in Simulink Models

Simscapesimulink

Please could someone tell me if it is possible to use a Simscape block within a simulink model? I have my suspicions that I cannot, but I haven't been able to find out searching through the mathworks site.
We have developed a vehicle driveline simulation in Simulink. Now we would like to include a Torque Converter. I see that there is a Torque Converter model within SimDriveline (of Simscape). Can I simply take that block and place it into my normal simulink model (Using appropriate S-PS converter blocks of course). I am currently running Matlab r2008b.
The reason I believe that it may not be possible is the different solvers for Simulnk and Simscape.
Many Thanks for your help
Christopher Cook

Best Answer

Yes, it is possible to include Simscape/SimDriveline blocks in Simulink, using the Simulink-PS Converter and PS-Simulink Converter blocks. However, in your case, if you want to use the Torque Converter block, it makes sense to model the rest of the driveline in Simscape/SimDriveline as well. The converter blocks convert a Simulink signal into a Simscape physical signal and vice-versa. The torque converter block, however, has physical ports (mechanical rotational ports), which are different from Simulink unidirectional input./output approach.
I would suggest having a read of the section of the documentation on Modeling Physical Systems to get familiar with the modelling paradigm that Simscape introduces.
HTH,
Arnaud
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