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

Wing_Fuel_Tank#

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

Bases: Fuel_Tank

Fuel tank compoment.

Class for modeling wing-mounted fuel tank characteristics and behavior

tag#

Identifier for the fuel tank (default: ‘wing_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 wing fuel tank is integrated into the aircraft wing structure, utilizing the space between wing spars and ribs for fuel storage.

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