RCAIDE.Library.Plots.Aerodynamics

Aerodynamics#

RCAIDE Aerodynamics Plotting Package

This package contains modules for visualizing aerodynamic analysis results and performance characteristics.

See also

RCAIDE.Library.Plots

Parent plotting package

RCAIDE.Library.Methods.Aerodynamics

Aerodynamic analysis tools

Modules

plot_aerodynamic_coefficients(results[, ...])

Creates a multi-panel visualization of aerodynamic coefficients throughout flight.

plot_aerodynamic_forces(results[, ...])

Creates a multi-panel visualization of aerodynamic forces throughout flight.

plot_aircraft_aerodynamics(results[, ...])

Creates 3D surface plots of aircraft lift and drag coefficients as functions of Mach number and angle of attack.

plot_airfoil_boundary_layer_properties(ap[, ...])

Generate plots of airfoil boundary layer properties and distributions.

plot_airfoil_polar_files(polar_data[, ...])

Generate plots of airfoil performance data from polar files.

plot_airfoil_polars(polar_data[, ...])

Generate plots of airfoil aerodynamic characteristics from analysis results.

plot_airfoil_surface_forces(ap[, ...])

Generate plots showing pressure forces on airfoil surface using arrows.

plot_disc_and_power_loading(results[, ...])

Generate plots of rotor disc and power loading over time.

plot_drag_components(results[, save_figure, ...])

Generate plots showing the breakdown of aircraft drag components over time.

plot_lift_distribution(results[, ...])

Generate plots of spanwise lift distribution for lifting surfaces.

plot_rotor_conditions(results[, ...])

Generate plots of key rotor operating conditions over time.

plot_rotor_disc_performance(prop, outputs[, ...])

Generate plots of rotor disc aerodynamic performance distributions.

plot_rotor_performance(rotor, outputs[, ...])

Generate plots summarizing rotor aerodynamic performance distributions.

plot_surface_pressures(results[, ...])

Creates contour plots of surface pressure distributions on aircraft lifting surfaces.