# Sparse Second Order

Represent sparse second-order models in Simulink

• Library:
• Control System Toolbox

## Description

The Sparse Second Order block lets you to represent second-order sparse state-space models, in Simulink®. Such sparse models arise from finite element analysis (FEA) and are useful in fields like structural analysis, fluid flow, heat transfer and electromagnetics. The resultant matrices from this type of modeling are quite large with a sparse pattern. In continuous time, a second-order sparse mass-spring-damper state-space model is represented in the following form:

Here, the full state vector is given by $\left[q,\stackrel{˙}{q}\right]$, where $q$ and $\stackrel{˙}{q}$ are the displacement and velocity vectors. u and y represent the inputs and outputs, respectively. M, C, and K represent the mass, damping and stiffness matrices, respectively. B is the input matrix, while F and G are the output matrices resulting from the two components of the state vector. D is the input-to-output matrix.

## Ports

### Input

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Real-valued input vector of type double whose size is equal the number of columns in the B and D matrices.

Data Types: double

### Output

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Real-valued output vector of type double whose size is equal to the number of rows in the F, G and D matrices.

Data Types: double

## Parameters

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Mass matrix, specified as an Nq-by-Nq sparse matrix where, Nq is the number of nodes.

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 Block Parameter: M Type: scalar, square sparse matrix Default: 1

Damping matrix, specified as an Nq-by-Nq sparse matrix where, Nq is the number of nodes.

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 Block Parameter: C Type: scalar, square sparse matrix Default: 0

Stiffness matrix, specified as an Nq-by-Nq sparse matrix where, Nq is the number of nodes.

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 Block Parameter: K Type: scalar, square sparse matrix Default: 1

Input-to-state matrix, specified as an Nq-by-Nu sparse matrix where, Nq is the number of nodes and Nu is the number of inputs.

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 Block Parameter: B Type: scalar, sparse matrix Default: 1

Displacement-to-output matrix, specified as an Ny-by-Nq sparse matrix where, Nq is the number of nodes and Ny is the number of outputs.

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 Block Parameter: F Type: scalar, sparse matrix Default: 1

Velocity-to-output matrix, specified as an Ny-by-Nq sparse matrix where, Nq is the number of nodes and Ny is the number of outputs.

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 Block Parameter: G Type: scalar, sparse matrix Default: 0

Input-to-output matrix, specified as an Ny-by-Nu sparse matrix where, Ny is the number of outputs and Nu is the number of inputs.

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 Block Parameter: D Type: scalar, sparse matrix Default: 0

Initial values for displacement vector $q$, specified as a vector of doubles. $q$ and $\stackrel{˙}{q}$ are the displacement and velocity vectors that make up the state vector.

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 Block Parameter: q0 Type: scalar, vector of doubles Default: 0

Initial values for velocity vector $\stackrel{˙}{q}$, specified as a vector of doubles. $q$ and $\stackrel{˙}{q}$ are the displacement and velocity vectors that make up the state vector.

#### Programmatic Use

 Block Parameter: dq0 Type: scalar, vector of doubles Default: 0

Note

For linearization with Simulink Control Design™, the linearized model is a mechss model object when the Sparse Second Order block is present in your Simulink model.

For an example, see Linearize Simulink Model to a Sparse Second-Order Model Object.