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Blocks that Support Fault Modeling

Each table lists each block that supports faults, the library path for that block, the fault subelement paths, and whether the block contains fault subelements that depend on parameter settings. You can use these when you interact with block faults from the MATLAB command line.

The fault subelement path is the location in a Simscape model where you can add a fault. Each block represents a model element with one or more subelements. Some of these subelement paths are only available for certain parameter configurations. See the block reference page for the specific block to determine the parameter dependencies for a given fault subelement.

Simscape Battery

Block NameFault Subelement PathParameter Dependency
Battery Equivalent Circuit (Simscape Battery)

/Additional resistance fault

/Internal short fault

/Exothermic reactions fault

Yes

Simscape Driveline

Block NameFault Subelement PathParameter Dependency
Band Brake (Simscape Driveline)/Belt tensionNo
Bearing (Simscape Driveline)/DampingNo
Cone Clutch (Simscape Driveline)/ClutchNo
Disc Brake (Simscape Driveline)/Brake pressureNo
Disc Friction Clutch (Simscape Driveline)/FrictionNo
Double-Shoe Brake (Simscape Driveline)/Belt tensionNo
Loaded-Contact Rotational Friction (Simscape Driveline)/FrictionNo
Loaded-Contact Translational Friction (Simscape Driveline)/FrictionNo
Rotational Damper (Simscape Driveline)/DampingNo
Simple Gear (Simscape Driveline)/GearYes
Translational Damper (Simscape Driveline)/DampingNo

Simscape Fluids

Block NameFault Subelement Path Parameter Dependency
2-Way Directional Valve (IL) (Simscape Fluids)

2-Way Directional Valve Area

No
3-Way Directional Valve (IL) (Simscape Fluids)3-Way Directional Valve AreaNo
4-Way 2-Position Directional Valve (IL) (Simscape Fluids)4-Way 2-Position Directional Valve AreaNo
4-Way 3-Position Directional Valve (IL) (Simscape Fluids)4-Way 3-Position Directional Valve AreaNo
Check Valve (IL) (Simscape Fluids)Check Valve AreaNo
Orifice (IL) (Simscape Fluids)Orifice AreaNo
Pressure Compensator Valve (IL) (Simscape Fluids)Pressure Compensator Valve AreaNo
Pressure Relief Valve (IL) (Simscape Fluids)Pressure Relief Valve AreaNo
Pressure-Reducing 3-Way Valve (IL) (Simscape Fluids)

Pressure-Reducing 3-Way Valve Area

No
Pressure-Reducing Valve (IL) (Simscape Fluids)

Pressure-Reducing Valve Area

Check Valve Area

Yes
Fixed-Displacement Motor (IL) (Simscape Fluids)

Diplacement

Leakage

Shaft friction torque

No
Fixed-Displacement Pump (IL) (Simscape Fluids)

Diplacement

Leakage

Shaft friction torque

No
Fixed-Displacement Motor (TL) (Simscape Fluids)

Diplacement

Leakage

Shaft friction torque

No
Fixed-Displacement Pump (TL) (Simscape Fluids)

Diplacement

Leakage

Shaft friction torque

No
Fixed-Displacement Pump (2P) (Simscape Fluids)

Diplacement

Leakage

Shaft friction torque

No
Orifice (TL) (Simscape Fluids)Orifice AreaNo
2-Way Directional Valve (TL) (Simscape Fluids)2-Way Directional Valve AreaNo
3-Way Directional Valve (TL) (Simscape Fluids)3-Way Directional Valve AreaNo
4-Way 2-Position Directional Valve (TL) (Simscape Fluids)4-Way 2-Position Directional Valve AreaNo
4-Way 3-Position Directional Valve (TL) (Simscape Fluids)4-Way 3-Position Directional Valve AreaNo
Check Valve (TL) (Simscape Fluids)Check Valve AreaNo
Pressure Reducing Valve (TL) (Simscape Fluids)

Pressure-Reducing Valve Area

Check Valve Area

Yes
Pressure Relief Valve (TL) (Simscape Fluids)Pressure Relief Valve AreaNo
Pressure Compensator Valve (TL) (Simscape Fluids)Pressure Compensator Valve AreaNo

Simscape Electrical

Block NameFault Subelement PathParameter Dependency
Compound Motor (Simscape Electrical)

/Armature winding

/Series field winding

/Shunt field winding

No
DC Motor (Simscape Electrical)

/Armature winding

/Field winding

Yes
RC Servo (Simscape Electrical)/ServoNo
Magnetic Rotor (Simscape Electrical)/Rotor polesNo
Motor & Drive (System Level) (Simscape Electrical)/Open circuitNo
Capacitor (Simscape Electrical)/CapacitorNo
Constant Current Load (Simscape Electrical)/Open circuitNo
Constant Current Load (Three-Phase) (Simscape Electrical)/Open circuitNo
Constant Power Load (Simscape Electrical)/Open circuitNo
Constant Power Load (Three-Phase) (Simscape Electrical)/Open circuitNo
Diffusion Resistor (Simscape Electrical)/ResistanceNo
Dynamic Load (Simscape Electrical)/Open circuitNo
Dynamic Load (Three-Phase) (Simscape Electrical)/Open circuitNo
RLC (Three-Phase) (Simscape Electrical)/BranchNo
Delta-Connected Load (Simscape Electrical)/ConnectionYes
Wye-Connected Load (Simscape Electrical)/ConnectionYes
Incandescent Lamp (Simscape Electrical)/Open circuitNo
Inductor (Simscape Electrical)/InductorNo
Transmission Line (Three-Phase) (Simscape Electrical)/Section interfaceYes
Resistor (Simscape Electrical)/ResistanceNo
Mutual Inductor (Simscape Electrical)/Mutual inductorNo
Winding (Simscape Electrical)/WindingNo
DC-DC Converter (Simscape Electrical)/Open circuitNo
Diode (Simscape Electrical)/DiodeNo
Gate Driver (Simscape Electrical)/StateNo
Half-Bridge Driver (Simscape Electrical)/StateNo
N-Channel MOSFET (Simscape Electrical)/NMOSNo
P-Channel MOSFET (Simscape Electrical)/PMOSNo
SPMT Switch (Simscape Electrical)/Stuck throwNo

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