RCAIDE.Library.Components.Powertrain.Converters.Turboshaft

Turboshaft

class Turboshaft(*args, **kwarg)

Bases: Converter

A turboshaft system model that simulates the performance of a turboshaft engine

tag

Identifier for the shaft engine. Default is ‘turboshaft’.

Type:

str

ram

Ram inlet component. Default is None.

Type:

Component

inlet_nozzle

Inlet nozzle component. Default is None.

Type:

Component

compressor

Low pressure compressor component. Default is None.

Type:

Component

low_pressure_turbine

Low pressure turbine component. Default is None.

Type:

Component

high_pressure_turbine

High pressure turbine component. Default is None.

Type:

Component

combustor

Combustor component. Default is None.

Type:

Component

core_nozzle

Core exhaust nozzle component. Default is None.

Type:

Component

active_crypgenic_tanks_tanks

Collection of active cryogenoc tanks. Default is None.

Type:

None or list

diameter

Diameter of the engine [m]. Default is 0.0.

Type:

float

length

Length of the engine [m]. Default is 0.0.

Type:

float

height

Engine centerline height above the ground plane [m]. Default is 0.5. Engine bypass ratio. Default is 0.0.

Type:

float

design_isa_deviation

ISA temperature deviation at design point [K]. Default is 0.0.

Type:

float

design_altitude

Design altitude of the engine [m]. Default is 0.0.

Type:

float

specific_fuel_consumption_reduction_factor

Specific fuel consumption adjustment factor (Less than 1 is a reduction). Default is 0.0.

Type:

float

compressor_nondimensional_massflow

Non-dimensional mass flow through the compressor. Default is 0.0.

Type:

float

reference_temperature

Reference temperature for calculations [K]. Default is 288.15.

Type:

float

reference_pressure

Reference pressure for calculations [Pa]. Default is 101325.0.

Type:

float

design_mass_flow_rate

Design mass flow rate of turboshaft [kg/s]. Default is 0.0

Type:

float

conversion_efficiency

Conversion efficiency of turboshaft [-]. Default is 0.5

Type:

float

design_power

Design power of the engine [W]. Default is 0.0.

Type:

float

\*\*Definitions**

'ISA'

International Standard Atmosphere - standard atmospheric model

'SFC'

Specific Fuel Consumption - fuel efficiency metric

See also

RCAIDE.Library.Components.Powertrain.Converters.Turboelectric_Generator

append_operating_conditions(segment, energy_conditions, noise_conditions=None)

Appends operating conditions to the segment.

unpack_propulsor_unknowns(segment)

pack_propulsor_residuals(segment)

append_propulsor_unknowns_and_residuals(segment)

compute_performance(state, converter=None, fuel_line=None, bus=None)

Computes turboshaft performance including thrust, moment, and power.

reuse_stored_data(state, network, stored_propulsor_tag=None)