RCAIDE.Library.Methods.Aerodynamics.Common.Drag.total_drag

total_drag#

total_drag(state, settings, geometry)[source]#

Computes the total drag of an aircraft.

Assumptions:

None

Source:

None

Parameters:
  • settings. – drag_coefficient_increment (float): drag_coefficient_increment [Unitless]

  • state.conditions.aerodynamics.coefficients.drag. – trim_corrected_drag (numpy.ndarray): trim corrected drag [Unitless] spoiler_drag (numpy.ndarray): spoiler drag [Unitless]

  • geometry (dict) – aircraft data structure [-]

Returns:

None