RCAIDE.Library.Methods.Aerodynamics.Common.Drag

Drag#

RCAIDE Package Setup

Modules

asymmetry_drag(state, geometry[, ...])

Computes asymmetry drag due to engine failure

compressibility_drag(state, settings, geometry)

Computes compressibility drag for full aircraft including volume drag

compressible_mixed_flat_plate(Re, Ma, Tc, xt)

Computes the coefficient of friction for a flat plate given the input parameters.

compressible_turbulent_flat_plate(Re, Ma, Tc)

Computes the coefficient of friction for a flat plate given the input parameters.

cooling_drag(state, settings, geometry)

Computes the cooling drag based on the results of the Heat Exchanger operation

drag_divergence(Mach, geometry, Cl)

Use drag divergence Mach number to determine drag for subsonic speeds

estimate_2ndseg_lift_drag_ratio(state, ...)

Estimates the 2nd segment climb lift to drag ratio (all engine operating)

induced_drag(state, settings, geometry)

Determines induced drag for the full aircraft

lift_wave_drag(conditions, wing, Sref)

Determine lift wave drag for supersonic speeds.

miscellaneous_drag(state, settings, geometry)

Computes the miscellaneous drag associated with an aircraft

parasite_drag_fuselage(state, settings, fuselage)

Computes the parasite drag due the a fuselage (or boom)

parasite_drag_nacelle(state, settings, geometry)

Computes the parasite drag due to the nacelle

parasite_drag_pylon(state, settings, geometry)

Computes the parasite drag due to pylons as a proportion of the network

parasite_drag_wing(state, settings, geometry)

Computes the parasite drag due to wings

parasite_total(state, settings, geometry)

Sums up the parasite drags from all compoments

spoiler_drag(state, settings, geometry)

Updates the aerodynamic performance of an aircraft given the influence of deflected spoilers

supersonic_wave_drag_volume_raymer(vehicle, ...)

Computes the volume drag

supersonic_wave_drag_volume_sears_haack(...)

Computes the volume drag

total_drag(state, settings, geometry)

Computes the total drag of an aircraft.

wave_drag(conditions, wing)

Computes wave drag due to lift

wave_drag_lift(conditions, configuration, wing)

Computes wave drag due to lift

windmilling_drag(geometry, state)

Computes windmilling drag for turbofan engines