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

Fuel_Tank

class Fuel_Tank(*args, **kwarg)

Bases: Component

Base class for aircraft fuel tank implementations

tag

Identifier for the fuel tank (default: ‘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

fuel

Fuel type stored in tank (default: None)

Type:

Component, optional

Notes

The fuel tank base class provides common attributes and methods for different types of aircraft fuel tanks. It handles basic fuel storage and flow management functionality.

See also

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

Center section fuel tank

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

Wing-mounted fuel tank

append_operating_conditions(segment, fuel_line)

Append fuel tank operating conditions for a flight segment

Parameters:

• segment (Segment) – Flight segment containing state conditions

• fuel_line (Component) – Connected fuel line component