RCAIDE.Library.Components.Powertrain.Propulsors.Propulsor

Propulsor#

class Propulsor(*args, **kwarg)[source]#

Bases: Component

Base class for all propulsion system components in RCAIDE.

tag#

Identifier for the propulsor, defaults to ‘propulsor’

Type:: str

active#

Flag indicating if the propulsor is operational, defaults to True

Type:: bool

wing_mounted#

Flag indicating if the propulsor is mounted on a wing, defaults to True

Type:: bool

Notes

This class serves as the foundation for all propulsion system implementations in RCAIDE. It provides the basic structure and common attributes needed for:

Electric propulsion systems (rotors, ducted fans)

Internal combustion engine systems (fixed and constant-speed propellers)

Gas turbine systems (turbofans, turbojets, turboprops)

The class inherits from Component, providing basic component functionality while adding propulsion-specific features. Derived classes must implement their own performance calculation methods and system-specific attributes.

Definitions

‘Propulsor’: Any device that generates thrust or lift force through the manipulation of fluid momentum (air in most cases)
‘Wing-mounted’: Configuration where the propulsor is attached to the aircraft’s wing rather than the fuselage or other structures

Propulsor#

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