Source code for RCAIDE.Library.Components.Booms.Segments.Super_Ellipse_Segment
# RCAIDE/Library/Components/Boom/Super_Ellipse_Segment.py
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# Created: Mar 2024, M. Clarke
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# RCAIDE imports
from .Segment import Segment
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# Segment
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class Super_Ellipse_Segment(Segment):
"""
A component representing a rounded rectangular cross-sectional segment of a boom. Segments are used
to define the shape and dimensions of the boom through a series of connected cross-sections.
Attributes
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tag : str
Identifier for the segment, defaults to 'segment'
prev : Component
Link to the previous segment in the boom chain, defaults to None
next : Component
Link to the next segment in the boom chain, defaults to None
percent_x_location : float
Longitudinal position as percentage of boom length, defaults to 0
percent_y_location : float
Lateral position as percentage of boom width, defaults to 0
percent_z_location : float
Vertical position as percentage of boom height, defaults to 0
height : float
Vertical dimension of the segment cross-section, defaults to 0
width : float
Lateral dimension of the segment cross-section, defaults to 0
radius : float
Shape parameter controlling cross-section corner rounding, defaults to 2
Notes
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Segments are used to build up the complete boom geometry through a series of
cross-sections. Each segment's position is defined as a percentage of the overall
boom dimensions, allowing for flexible scaling and positioning.
**Major Assumptions**
* Segments are connected in sequence to form a continuous surface
* Cross-sections are symmetric about the vertical plane
* Transitions between segments are smooth
**Definitions**
'Cross-section'
The 2D shape formed by intersecting the boom with a plane perpendicular
to its longitudinal axis
'Curvature'
Parameter controlling the smoothness of transition between vertical and
horizontal surfaces at the corners of the cross-section
See Also
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RCAIDE.Library.Components.Fuselages.Boom
Parent container for boom segments
"""
def __defaults__(self):
"""
Sets default values for the boom segment attributes.
"""
self.tag = 'super_ellipse_segment'
