RCAIDE.Library.Methods.Mass_Properties.Weight_Buildups.Electric.Drone.Semi_Empirical.compute_operating_empty_weight

compute_operating_empty_weight

compute_operating_empty_weight(vehicle, settings=None)

Computes the empty weight breakdown of a drone aircraft:

Source:

None

Inputs:

vehicle - data dictionary with vehicle properties [dimensionless]

Outputs:

output - data dictionary with the weight breakdown of the vehicle

-.structures: structural weight

-.wing: wing weight -.horizontal_tail: horizontal tail weight -.vertical_tail: vertical tail weight -.fuselage: fuselage weight -.main_landing_gear: main landing gear weight -.nose_landing_gear: nose landing gear weight -.nacelle: nacelle weight -.paint: paint weight -.total: total strucural weight

-.propulsion: propulsive system weight

-.engines: dry engine weight -.thrust_reversers: thrust reversers weight -.miscellaneous: miscellaneous items includes electrical system for engines and starter engine -.fuel_system: fuel system weight -.total: total propulsive system weight

-.systems: system weight

-.control_systems: control system weight -.apu: apu weight -.electrical: electrical system weight -.avionics: avionics weight -.hydraulics: hydraulics and pneumatic system weight -.furnish: furnishing weight -.air_conditioner: air conditioner weight -.instruments: instrumentation weight -.anti_ice: anti ice system weight -.total: total system weight

-.payload: payload weight

-.passengers: passenger weight -.bagage: baggage weight -.cargo: cargo weight -.total: total payload weight

-.operational_items: operational items weight

-.misc: unusable fuel, engine oil, passenger service weight and cargo containers -.flight_crew: flight crew weight -.flight_attendants: flight attendants weight -.total: total operating items weight

-.empty = structures.total + propulsion.total + systems.total -.operating_empty = empty + operational_items.total -.zero_fuel_weight = operating_empty + payload.total -.fuel = vehicle.mass_properties.max_takeoff - zero_fuel_weight

Properties Used:

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