A Review on Mechanical and Hydraulic System Modeling of Excavator Manipulator System

Table 2

Key features of the different modeling software.

Software	Key features
Amesim by Simens PLM	(i) Open libraries available based on physics and applications; (ii) Graphical user interface; (iii) The solver can automatically select an appropriate one among various different algorithms based on the dynamics of the system; (iv) Provides a multidomain simulation including linear analysis
Adams by MSC Software	(i) Creation or import of component geometry in wireframe or 3D solids; (ii) Definition of internal and external forces on the assembly to define the product’s operating environment; (iii) Model refinement with part flexibility, automatic control systems, joint friction and slip, hydraulic and pneumatic actuators, and parametric design relationships; (iv) Automatic generation of linear models and complex loads for export to structural analyses
Simscape by MathWorks	(i) Single environment for simulating multidomain physical systems with control algorithms in Simulink; (ii) Physical modeling blocks cover more than 10 physical domains, such as mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and two-phase fluid; (iii) Ability to conduct real-time simulation and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing; (iv) Support for C-code generation (with Simulink Coder)