"""
Computation of tail areas w.r.t. HQ criteria
"""
# This file is part of FAST-OAD : A framework for rapid Overall Aircraft Design
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import openmdao.api as om
from fastoad.module_management.constants import ModelDomain
from fastoad.module_management.service_registry import RegisterOpenMDAOSystem
from .compute_ht_area import ComputeHTArea
from .compute_vt_area import ComputeVTArea
[docs]@RegisterOpenMDAOSystem(
"fastoad.handling_qualities.tail_sizing", domain=ModelDomain.HANDLING_QUALITIES,
)
class ComputeTailAreas(om.Group):
"""
Computes areas of vertical and horizontal tail.
- Horizontal tail area is computed so it can balance pitching moment of
aircraft at rotation speed.
- Vertical tail area is computed so aircraft can have the CNbeta in cruise
conditions
"""
[docs] def setup(self):
self.add_subsystem("horizontal_tail", ComputeHTArea(), promotes=["*"])
self.add_subsystem("vertical_tail", ComputeVTArea(), promotes=["*"])