RCAIDE.Library.Methods.Powertrain.Converters.Rotor.Performance.Blade_Element_Momentum_Theory_Helmholtz_Wake

Blade_Element_Momentum_Theory_Helmholtz_Wake

Methods for rotor performance analysis using Blade Element Momentum Theory with Helmholtz wake modeling.

This module provides functions for analyzing rotor performance using an advanced implementation of Blade Element Momentum Theory (BEMT) that incorporates Helmholtz wake modeling. This approach combines the computational efficiency of BEMT with a more physically accurate representation of the wake structure using Helmholtz vortex filaments.

The Helmholtz wake model accounts for the helical vortex structure shed from the rotor blades, providing improved predictions of induced velocities, especially in forward flight and for highly loaded rotors. The module includes methods for computing wake-induced velocities, wake contraction, and overall rotor performance metrics such as thrust, torque, and power.

See also

RCAIDE.Library.Methods.Powertrain.Converters.Rotor.Performance.Actuator_Disc_Theory

Modules

BEMT_Helmholtz_performance(rotor, conditions)	Analyzes a general rotor given geometry and operating conditions using Blade Element Momentum Theory with a Helmholtz Vortex Wake Prescription.
compute_wake_contraction_matrix(prop, Nr, m, ...)	Computes slipstream development factor for all points along the wake slipstream.
compute_wake_induced_velocity(rotor, ...[, ...])	Computes the velocity induced by a rotor wake on specified evaluation points.
wake_model