Source code for RCAIDE.Library.Components.Powertrain.Sources.Fuel_Tanks.Fuel_Tank
# RCAIDE/Library/Compoments/Powertrain/Sources/Fuel_Tanks/Fuel_Tank.py
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# Created: Mar 2024, M. Clarke
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# IMPORT
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# RCAIDE imports
from RCAIDE.Library.Components import Component
from RCAIDE.Library.Methods.Powertrain.Sources.Fuel_Tanks.append_fuel_tank_conditions import append_fuel_tank_conditions
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# Fuel Tank
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class Fuel_Tank(Component):
"""
Base class for aircraft fuel tank implementations
Attributes
----------
tag : str
Identifier for the fuel tank (default: 'fuel_tank')
fuel_selector_ratio : float
Ratio of fuel flow allocation (default: 1.0)
mass_properties.empty_mass : float
Mass of empty tank structure [kg] (default: 0.0)
secondary_fuel_flow : float
Secondary fuel flow rate [kg/s] (default: 0.0)
fuel : Component, optional
Fuel type stored in tank (default: None)
Notes
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The fuel tank base class provides common attributes and methods for
different types of aircraft fuel tanks. It handles basic fuel storage
and flow management functionality.
See Also
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RCAIDE.Library.Components.Powertrain.Sources.Fuel_Tanks.Central_Fuel_Tank
Center section fuel tank
RCAIDE.Library.Components.Powertrain.Sources.Fuel_Tanks.Wing_Fuel_Tank
Wing-mounted fuel tank
"""
def __defaults__(self):
"""
Sets default values for fuel tank attributes
"""
self.tag = 'fuel_tank'
self.fuel_selector_ratio = 1.0
self.mass_properties.empty_mass = 0.0
self.secondary_fuel_flow = 0.0
self.fuel = None
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def append_operating_conditions(self,segment,fuel_line):
"""
Append fuel tank operating conditions for a flight segment
Parameters
----------
segment : Segment
Flight segment containing state conditions
fuel_line : Component
Connected fuel line component
"""
append_fuel_tank_conditions(self,segment, fuel_line)
return
