This paper deals with a simulation modelling of developed mechatronic systems, which contain a flexible behaviour of individual mechanical parts. The developed process usually contains ideal models of rigid mechanical system. The presented simulation model consists of a mechanical multi-body system with flexible parts, models of actuators, sensors and control and it is used for the development of this system with respect of the mechatronic approach. The dynamic behaviour of the whole model is analysed and the flexible properties of the mechanical system are considered. The co-simulation technique is used for this task in which the multi-body model of the developed system in ADAMS is controlled by a model in Matlab/SIMULINK environment. The complex model of the developed mechatronic system can be used as the virtual prototype of the real system and its behaviour can be tested and analysed.Flexible part, Mechatronic system, Control.
I. INTRODUCTIONThis paper deals with a simulation modelling of a mechatronic system with rigid and flexible parts. The mechanical model of the mechatronic system is usually created as a multi-body system with rigid parts during development process. The behaviour of flexible parts in the system is represented as additional ideal springdamper elements.This paper presents the approach of the simulation modelling of the mechatronic system with flexible parts. It can be used for a dynamic analysis during developing process of the mechatronic system. The sufficient accuracy of the controlled operation is analysed.The multi-body system with flexible parts can be useful for development of these mechatronic systems, e.g. in manipulation applications. The mechatronic model is included in ADAMS environment, which is used for multi-body dynamics with flexible parts. Flexible parts are created from finite element models. The mechatronic model in ADAMS is connected with a model of a control system in SIMULINK environment and both models are solved together in a co-simulation technique. This cosimulation technique of the complex mechatronic model is in accordance with the mechatronic approach and it is very useful for development of new mechatronic devices. Further flexible behaviour of mechatronic systems is analysed and the design of control loops can be developed for this mechatronic system.