RCAIDE.Library.Plots.Geometry.generate_3d_nacelle_points.generate_3d_BOR_nacelle_points#

generate_3d_BOR_nacelle_points(nac, tessellation=24, number_of_airfoil_points=21)[source]#

Generates 3D coordinate points for a body-of-revolution nacelle surface.

Parameters:

nac (Nacelle) – RCAIDE nacelle data structure containing geometry information
tessellation (int, optional) – Number of points in azimuthal discretization (default: 24)
number_of_airfoil_points (int, optional) – Number of points used to discretize airfoil (default: 21)

Returns:

G –

Data structure containing generated points

PTSndarray
Array of shape (num_sections, tessellation, 3) containing x,y,z coordinates of surface points

Return type:

Data

Notes

Creates nacelle by revolving an airfoil profile about its chord line. Supports both NACA 4-series and custom airfoil coordinates.

Major Assumptions