RCAIDE.Library.Plots.Geometry.plot_3d_nacelle

plot_3d_nacelle#

plot_3d_nacelle(plot_data, nacelle, tessellation=24, number_of_airfoil_points=21, color_map='darkmint')[source]#

Creates a 3D visualization of a nacelle surface using tessellated panels.

Parameters:

  • plot_data (list) – Collection of plot vertices to be rendered

  • nacelle (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 sections (default: 21)

  • color_map (str, optional) – Color specification for the nacelle surface (default: ‘darkmint’)

Returns:

plot_data – Updated collection of plot vertices including nacelle surface

Return type:

list

Notes

Supports three types of nacelles:

  1. Stack nacelle (built from stacked segments)

  2. Body of Revolution nacelle (built from an airfoil profile)

  3. Basic nacelle (built from simple geometric parameters)

See also

RCAIDE.Library.Plots.Geometry.generate_3d_stack_nacelle_points

Points generation for stack nacelle

RCAIDE.Library.Plots.Geometry.generate_3d_BOR_nacelle_points

Points generation for body of revolution

RCAIDE.Library.Plots.Geometry.generate_3d_basic_nacelle_points

Points generation for basic nacelle

generate_3d_stack_nacelle_points(nac, tessellation=24, number_of_airfoil_points=21)[source]#

Generates 3D coordinate points for a stack-type 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 sections (default: 21)

Returns:

G –

Data structure containing generated points
  • PTSndarray

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

Return type:

Data

Notes

Creates nacelle from stacked super-elliptical cross-sections with:

  • Specified width and height

  • Controllable curvature

  • Individual segment orientation

Major Assumptions

  • Segments are ordered from front to back

  • Cross-sections are super-elliptical

  • Orientation defined by Euler angles

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

  • Airfoil profile lies in x-z plane

  • Profile is rotated about x-axis

  • Flow-through option raises profile by inlet diameter

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