RCAIDE.Library.Methods.Aerodynamics.Vortex_Lattice_Method.generate_VD_helpers

generate_VD_helpers

Functions

compute_panel_area(VD)	This computes the area of the panels on the lifting surface of the vehicle
compute_unit_normal(VD)	This computes the unit normal vector of each panel
postprocess_VD(VD, settings)	Recomputes data about the VD.

postprocess_VD(VD, settings)

Recomputes data about the VD. Should be called any time VD panel values (e.g. VD.XA1, VD.XCH, etc) are changed.

Assumptions:

• the last VLM_wing in VD.VLM_wings is last to get discretized and thus has the highest surface_ID

Source:

Inputs: VD - vehicle vortex distribution [Unitless] settings - Vortex_Lattice.settings [Unitless]

Outputs: VD - vehicle vortex distribution [Unitless]

Properties Used: N/A

compute_panel_area(VD)

This computes the area of the panels on the lifting surface of the vehicle

Assumptions: None

Source: None

Inputs: VD - vortex distribution

Properties Used: N/A

compute_unit_normal(VD)

This computes the unit normal vector of each panel

Assumptions: None

Source: None

Inputs: VD - vortex distribution

Properties Used: N/A