Source code for RCAIDE.Library.Methods.Aerodynamics.Common.Drag.windmilling_drag

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#  Imports
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# RCAIDE Imports
from  RCAIDE import * 
from   RCAIDE                    import * 
from   RCAIDE.Library.Components import Wings
from   RCAIDE.Framework.Core     import Units, Data

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#  Compute drag of turbofan in windmilling condition
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def windmilling_drag(geometry,state):
    """Computes windmilling drag for turbofan engines

    Assumptions:
    None

    Source:
    http://www.dept.aoe.vt.edu/~mason/Mason_f/AskinThesis2002_13.pdf

    Inputs:
    geometry.
      max_mach_operational        [Unitless]
      reference_area              [m^2]
      wings.sref                  [m^2]
      networks.
        areas.wetted              [m^2]
        length                    [m]

    Outputs:
    windmilling_drag_coefficient  [Unitless]

    Properties Used:
    N/A
    """    
    # ==============================================
        # Unpack
    # ==============================================
    vehicle = geometry

    # Defining reference area
    if vehicle.reference_area:
        reference_area = vehicle.reference_area
    else:
        n_wing = 0
        for wing in vehicle.wings:
            if not isinstance(wing,Wings.Main_Wing): continue
            n_wing = n_wing + 1
            reference_area = wing.sref
        if n_wing > 1:
            print(' More than one Main_Wing in the vehicle. Last one will be considered.')
        elif n_wing == 0:
            print('No Main_Wing defined! Using the 1st wing found')
            for wing in vehicle.wings:
                if not isinstance(wing,Wings.Wing): continue
                reference_area = wing.sref
                break

    # getting geometric data from engine (estimating when not available)
    swet_nac = 0

    for network in vehicle.networks: 
        for propulsor in network.propulsors:  
            if 'nacelle' in propulsor:
                swet_nac += propulsor.nacelle.areas.wetted 
    # Compute
    windmilling_drag_coefficient = 0.007274 * swet_nac / reference_area

    # dump data to state
    windmilling_result = Data(
        wetted_area  = swet_nac    ,
        total        = windmilling_drag_coefficient ,
    )
    state.conditions.aerodynamics.coefficients.drag.windmilling = windmilling_result

    return windmilling_drag_coefficient