RCAIDE.Library.Methods.Mass_Properties.Weight_Buildups.Electric.VTOL.Physics_Based.compute_boom_weight

compute_boom_weight#

compute_boom_weight(boom, maximum_g_load=3.8, safety_factor=1.5)[source]#

Calculates the structural mass of a boom for an eVTOL vehicle,

Assumptions:

Assumes cylindrical boom

Sources:

Inputs:

Outputs:

weight: Estimated Boom Mass [kg]

Properties Used: Material Properties of Imported RCAIDE Solids