📌 Project Overview

This project presents a complete nonlinear dynamic modeling and simulation of a damped double pendulum system developed in MATLAB. The simulation demonstrates complex chaotic motion, nonlinear behavior, and realistic energy dissipation caused by damping effects.

The double pendulum is a classic benchmark system used in robotics, nonlinear dynamics, control systems, and mechanical engineering research, making this project ideal for academic learning and advanced engineering studies.

⚙️ Key Features

✅ Nonlinear equations of motion implementation
✅ Physics-based dynamic modeling
✅ Damping effects included (energy loss modeling)
✅ Chaotic motion visualization
✅ Smooth real-time animation
✅ Energy analysis and system behavior study
✅ Clean and well-commented MATLAB code
✅ Ready-to-run simulation (no extra toolbox required*)

🎯 Educational Value

This project helps you understand:

• Nonlinear dynamic systems

• Lagrangian mechanics modeling

• Chaos theory fundamentals

• Coupled differential equations

• Numerical simulation techniques

• Mechanical system dynamics

Perfect for:

• Mechanical Engineering students

• Robotics learners

• Control Systems courses

• MATLAB simulation practice

• Research demonstrations

📂 What You Will Receive

📁 Complete Project Package (.ZIP)

• MATLAB simulation scripts (.m files)

• Animation & visualization code

• Adjustable system parameters (mass, length, damping)

🖥️ Software Requirements

• MATLAB (R2020 or newer recommended)

🚀 Applications

• Nonlinear system analysis

• Robotics dynamics study

• Control system research

• Physics & chaos demonstrations

• Engineering coursework & final year projects

⭐ Why This Project?

Unlike basic pendulum simulations, this model includes realistic damping and nonlinear coupling, allowing users to observe true chaotic dynamics and energy decay — similar to real mechanical systems.

📩 Support

If you need help running or understanding the project, support is available after purchase.