RCAIDE.Library.Plots.Geometry.generate_3d_nacelle_points.generate_3d_basic_nacelle_points#

generate_3d_basic_nacelle_points(nac, tessellation, number_of_airfoil_points)[source]#

Generates 3D coordinate points for a basic nacelle surface.

Parameters:

  • nac (Nacelle) – RCAIDE nacelle data structure containing geometry information

  • tessellation (int) – Number of points in azimuthal discretization

  • number_of_airfoil_points (int) – Number of points used to discretize sections

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 a simple nacelle shape using basic geometric parameters:

  • Length

  • Diameter

  • Inlet diameter (for flow-through nacelles)

Major Assumptions

  • Cross-sections are circular

  • Shape follows super-elliptical profile in x-direction

  • 10 sections used for discretization