RCAIDE.Library.Components.Powertrain.Sources.Fuel_Tanks.Central_Fuel_Tank

Central_Fuel_Tank#

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

Bases: Fuel_Tank

Class for modeling central fuel tank characteristics and behavior

tag#

Identifier for the fuel tank (default: ‘Central_fuel_tank’)

Type:

str

fuel_selector_ratio#

Ratio of fuel flow allocation (default: 1.0)

Type:

float

mass_properties.empty_mass#

Mass of empty tank structure [kg] (default: 0.0)

Type:

float

secondary_fuel_flow#

Secondary fuel flow rate [kg/s] (default: 0.0)

Type:

float

length#

Tank length [m] (default: 0.0)

Type:

float

width#

Tank width [m] (default: 0.0)

Type:

float

height#

Tank height [m] (default: 0.0)

Type:

float

fuel#

Fuel type stored in tank (default: None)

Type:

Component, optional

Notes

The central fuel tank is located in the aircraft’s center section, often integrated with the wing box or fuselage structure.

See also

RCAIDE.Library.Components.Powertrain.Sources.Fuel_Tanks.Fuel_Tank

Base fuel tank class

RCAIDE.Library.Components.Powertrain.Sources.Fuel_Tanks.Wing_Fuel_Tank

Wing-mounted fuel tank class

append_operating_conditions(segment, fuel_line)[source]#

Append fuel tank operating conditions for a flight segment

Parameters:

  • segment (Segment) – Flight segment containing state conditions

  • fuel_line (Component) – Connected fuel line component