fastoad.models.handling_qualities.tail_sizing.compute_vt_area module¶
Estimation of vertical tail area
- class fastoad.models.handling_qualities.tail_sizing.compute_vt_area.ComputeVTArea(**kwargs)[source]¶
Bases:
openmdao.core.explicitcomponent.ExplicitComponent
Computes area of vertical tail plane
Area is computed to fulfill lateral stability requirement (with the most aft CG) as stated in :cite:raymer:1992.
Store some bound methods so we can detect runtime overrides.
- Parameters
**kwargs (dict of keyword arguments) – Keyword arguments that will be mapped into the Component options.
- setup_partials()[source]¶
Declare partials.
This is meant to be overridden by component classes. All partials should be declared here since this is called after all size/shape information is known for all variables.
- compute(inputs, outputs, discrete_inputs=None, discrete_outputs=None)[source]¶
Compute outputs given inputs. The model is assumed to be in an unscaled state.
- Parameters
inputs (Vector) – unscaled, dimensional input variables read via inputs[key]
outputs (Vector) – unscaled, dimensional output variables read via outputs[key]
discrete_inputs (dict or None) – If not None, dict containing discrete input values.
discrete_outputs (dict or None) – If not None, dict containing discrete output values.