RCAIDE.Library.Methods.Mass_Properties.Weight_Buildups.Electric.VTOL.Physics_Based.compute_fuselage_weight
compute_fuselage_weight#
- compute_fuselage_weight(fuse, maxSpan, MTOW, maximum_g_load=3.8, landing_impact_factor=3.5, safety_factor=1.5)[source]#
Calculates the structural mass of a fuselage for an eVTOL vehicle, assuming a structural keel taking bending an torsional loads.
Assumptions: If vehicle model does not have material properties assigned, appropriate assumptions are made based on RCAIDE’s Solids Attributes library.
Sources: Project Vahana Conceptual Trade Study
Inputs:
config RCAIDE Vehicle Configuration max_g_load Max Accelerative Load During Flight [Unitless] landing_impact_factor Maximum Load Multiplier on Landing [Unitless]
Outputs:
weight: Estimated Fuselage Mass [kg]
Properties Used: Material Properties of Imported RCAIDE Solids