RCAIDE.Library.Methods.Aerodynamics.Common.Drag.miscellaneous_drag
miscellaneous_drag#
- miscellaneous_drag(state, settings, geometry)[source]#
Computes the miscellaneous drag associated with an aircraft
Assumptions: Basic fit
Source: http://aerodesign.stanford.edu/aircraftdesign/aircraftdesign.html (Stanford AA241 A/B Course Notes)
Args: configuration.trim_drag_correction_factor [Unitless] geometry.nacelle.diameter [m] geometry.reference_area [m^2] geometry.wings[‘main_wing’].aspect_ratio [Unitless] state.conditions.freestream.mach_number [Unitless] (actual values are not used)
Returns: total_miscellaneous_drag [Unitless]