RCAIDE.Library.Plots.Aerodynamics.plot_rotor_conditions

plot_rotor_conditions#

plot_rotor_conditions(results, save_figure=False, show_legend=True, save_filename='Rotor_Conditions', file_type='.png', width=11, height=7)[source]#

Generate plots of key rotor operating conditions over time.

Parameters:

  • results (Data) –

    Mission results data structure containing:

    • results.segments[0].analyses.energy.vehicle.networks

  • save_figure (bool, optional) – Save figure to file if True, default False

  • show_legend (bool, optional) – Display segment legend if True, default True

  • save_filename (str, optional) – Name for saved figure file, default “Rotor_Conditions”

  • file_type (str, optional) – File extension for saved figure, default “.png”

  • width (float, optional) – Figure width in inches, default 11

  • height (float, optional) – Figure height in inches, default 7

Returns:

fig

Return type:

matplotlib.figure.Figure

Notes

Creates a 2x2 subplot figure showing:

  • Top left: RPM vs time (minutes)

  • Top right: Rotor tilt angle (degrees) vs time

  • Bottom left: Thrust (N) vs time

  • Bottom right: Torque (N-m) vs time

Each mission segment uses a different color from the inferno colormap. Multiple rotors are distinguished by different markers.

Definitions

‘RPM’

Rotor rotational speed in revolutions per minute

‘Thrust Vector Angle’

Angle between rotor thrust vector and vertical

See also

RCAIDE.Library.Plots.Common.set_axes

Standardized axis formatting

RCAIDE.Library.Plots.Common.plot_style

RCAIDE plot styling

RCAIDE.Library.Analysis.Performance.propulsion

Analysis modules

plot_propulsor_data(results, propulsor, axis_1, axis_2, axis_3, axis_4, axis_5, axis_6, line_colors, ps, p_i)[source]#

Plot operating conditions data for a single propulsor across mission segments.

Parameters:

  • results (Data) –

    Mission results data structure containing:
    • results.segments[i].conditions with fields:

      • energy[propulsor_tag][thrustor_tag].rpm

      • energy[propulsor_tag][thrustor_tag].thrust

      • energy[propulsor_tag][thrustor_tag].torque

      • energy[propulsor_tag].commanded_thrust_vector_angle

      • frames.inertial.time

  • propulsor (Data) –

    Propulsor data structure containing:
    • tagstr

      Identifier for the propulsor

    • rotor/propellerData

      Thrustor component data

  • axis_1 (matplotlib.axes.Axes) – Axis for RPM plot

  • axis_2 (matplotlib.axes.Axes) – Axis for rotor angle plot

  • axis_3 (matplotlib.axes.Axes) – Axis for thrust plot

  • axis_4 (matplotlib.axes.Axes) – Axis for torque plot

  • line_colors (array) – Array of RGB colors for different segments

  • ps (Data) –

    Plot style data structure with fields:
    • markerslist

      Marker styles for different propulsors

    • line_widthfloat

      Width for plot lines

  • p_i (int) – Index of current propulsor for marker selection

Return type:

None

Notes

Helper function for plot_rotor_conditions that handles plotting data for a single propulsor (rotor or propeller) across all mission segments.

The function:

  • Identifies thrustor type (rotor vs propeller)

  • Extracts time histories for each segment

  • Plots RPM, angle, thrust, and torque vs time

  • Applies consistent styling

  • Adds legend for first segment only

  • Converts units as needed (time to minutes, angles to degrees)

See also

RCAIDE.Library.Plots.Aerodynamics.plot_rotor_conditions

Main plotting function