Aerodynamics
jetfuelburn.utility.aerodynamics ¶
jsbsim_drag_polars ¶
The class implements a component-based drag polar model derived from open-source JSBSim flight dynamics data.
Warning
The data used in this model is based on data collected by contributors to the JSBSim project, which is an open-source flight dynamics model. The accuracy of the data may vary based on the specific aircraft and flight conditions, and it may not be suitable for all applications.
References
Berndt, J. S., & JSBSim Development Team. (2011). JSBSim: An open source, platform-independent, flight dynamics model in C++.
Source code in jetfuelburn/utility/aerodynamics.py
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available_aircraft
staticmethod
¶
available_aircraft()
Returns a sorted list of available ICAO aircraft designators included in the model.
Source code in jetfuelburn/utility/aerodynamics.py
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calculate_drag
staticmethod
¶
calculate_drag(acft, L, M, h)
Given lift, Mach number, and altitude, calculates the drag force for a specified aircraft using a component-based drag polar model derived from JSBSim flight dynamics data.
Drag is calculated as:
with the drag coefficient \(C_D\) calculated as the sum of parasitic, induced, and wave drag components (drag build-up):
where:
| Symbol | Dimension | Description |
|---|---|---|
| \(D\) | [force] | Drag force |
| \(L\) | [force] | Lift force |
| \(q\) | [pressure] | Dynamic pressure |
| \(S\) | [area] | Wing reference area |
| \(C_D\) | [dimensionless] | Total drag coefficient |
| \(C_{D0}\) | [dimensionless] | Parasitic drag coefficient at zero lift |
| \(C_{D_{i}}\) | [dimensionless] | Induced drag coefficient |
| \(C_{D_{wave}}\) | [dimensionless] | Wave drag coefficient |
| \(k\) | [dimensionless] | Induced drag factor |
| \(C_L\) | [dimensionless] | Lift coefficient |
| \(\alpha\) | [radians] | Angle of attack |
Warning
Data is derived from JSBSim flight dynamics models, the accuracy of which may vary based on the specific aircraft and flight conditions.
Notes
In this model, the parasitic drag coefficient \(C_{D0}\) is a function of angle of attack (\(\alpha\)), which is estimated by interpolating from the lift coefficient (\(C_L\)) using the lift curve data.
References
Eqn. 7.7 in Young, T. M. (2018). Performance of the Jet Transport Airplane. John Wiley & Sons. doi:10.1002/9781118534786
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
acft
|
str
|
ICAO Aircraft Designator (e.g., 'A320', 'B737', etc.) |
required |
L
|
Quantity(force)
|
Lift force |
required |
M
|
float or Quantity(dimensionless)
|
Mach number |
required |
h
|
Quantity(length)
|
Altitude |
required |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Quantity(force)
|
Drag force [N] |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ValueError
|
If the ICAO Aircraft Designator is not found in the model data. |
ValueError
|
If the Mach number, altitude, or lift force are out of expected ranges (e.g., Mach number <= 0, altitude < 0, lift <= 0). |
Source code in jetfuelburn/utility/aerodynamics.py
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calculate_lift_to_drag
staticmethod
¶
calculate_lift_to_drag(acft, L, M, h)
Given lift, Mach number, and altitude, calculates the lift-to-drag ratio for a specified aircraft using the JSBSim-based drag polar model.
See Also
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
acft
|
str
|
ICAO Aircraft Designator (e.g., 'A320', 'B737', etc.) |
required |
L
|
Quantity(force)
|
Lift force |
required |
M
|
float or Quantity(dimensionless)
|
Mach number |
required |
h
|
Quantity(length)
|
Altitude |
required |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Quantity(dimensionless)
|
Lift-to-drag ratio (dimensionless) |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ValueError
|
If the ICAO Aircraft Designator is not found in the model data. |
Example
import jetfuelburn
from jetfuelburn import ureg
from jetfuelburn.utility.aerodynamics import jsbsim_drag_polars
L_D = jsbsim_drag_polars.calculate_lift_to_drag(
acft='A320',
L=60000*ureg.newton,
M=0.78,
h=35000*ureg.feet,
)
Source code in jetfuelburn/utility/aerodynamics.py
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calculate_lift_to_drag_binder_function
staticmethod
¶
calculate_lift_to_drag_binder_function(
acft, L=None, M=None, h=None
)
Serves as a binder for the calculate_lift_to_drag method.
If parameters L, M, or h are omitted, returns a
Callable (partial)
with acft pre-bound.
If all arguments are provided, performs the calculation immediately.
Notes
This is useful for scenarios where you want to create a reusable function for a specific aircraft, and then call it with different flight conditions (lift, Mach number, altitude) without having to specify the aircraft each time. For example:
from jetfuelburn.utility.aerodynamics import jsbsim_drag_polars a320_lift_to_drag = jsbsim_drag_polars.calculate_lift_to_drag_binder_function(acft='A320') a320_lift_to_drag(L=60000*ureg.newton, M=0.78, h=35000*ureg.feet)
Source code in jetfuelburn/utility/aerodynamics.py
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openap_drag_polars ¶
The class implements a low-speed drag polar model based on data published with the OpenAP model.
Warning
The data used in this model is based on a stochastic model derived from aggregated ADS-B flight data. Parameters were estimated using data mining statistical methods to fit probability density functions to observed trajectories.
References
- Sun, J., Hoekstra, J. M., & Ellerbroek, J. (2020). OpenAP: An open-source aircraft performance model for air transportation studies and simulations. Aerospace, 7(8), 104. doi:10.3390/aerospace7080104
- Sun, J., Hoekstra, J. M., & Ellerbroek, J. (2020). Estimating aircraft drag polar using open flight surveillance data and a stochastic total energy model. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 114, 391-404. doi:10.1016/j.trc.2020.01.026
Source code in jetfuelburn/utility/aerodynamics.py
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available_aircraft
staticmethod
¶
available_aircraft()
Returns a sorted list of available ICAO aircraft designators included in the model.
Source code in jetfuelburn/utility/aerodynamics.py
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calculate_drag
staticmethod
¶
calculate_drag(acft, L, M, h)
Calculates the drag force for a given aircraft based on a low-speed drag polar based on data published with the OpenAP model.
Drag is calculated as:
where:
| Symbol | Dimension | Description |
|---|---|---|
| \(D\) | [force] | Drag force |
| \(q\) | [pressure] | Dynamic pressure |
| \(S\) | [area] | Wing reference area |
| \(C_D\) | [dimensionless] | Total drag coefficient |
| \(C_{D0}\) | [dimensionless] | Zero-lift drag coefficient |
| \(K\) | [dimensionless] | Induced drag factor |
| \(C_L\) | [dimensionless] | Lift coefficient |
| \(L\) | [force] | Lift force |
See Also
References
Eqn. 7.1, 7.5 and 7.14 in Young, T. M. (2018). Performance of the Jet Transport Airplane. John Wiley & Sons. doi:10.1002/9781118534786
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
acft
|
str
|
ICAO Aircraft Designator (e.g., 'A320', 'B737', etc.) |
required |
L
|
float(force)
|
Lift force |
required |
M
|
float(dimensionless)
|
Mach number |
required |
h
|
float(length)
|
Altitude |
required |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
float(force)
|
Drag force [N] |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ValueError
|
If the ICAO Aircraft Designator is not found in the model data. |
ValueError
|
If the Mach number is less than or equal to zero. |
ValueError
|
If the altitude is less than zero. |
ValueError
|
If the lift force is less than or equal to zero. |
Example
import jetfuelburn
from jetfuelburn import ureg
from jetfuelburn.utility.aerodynamics import openap_drag_polars
drag_force = openap_drag_polars.calculate_drag(
acft='A320',
L=60000*ureg.newton,
M=0.78,
h=35000*ureg.feet,
)
Source code in jetfuelburn/utility/aerodynamics.py
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calculate_lift_to_drag
staticmethod
¶
calculate_lift_to_drag(acft, L, M, h)
Given lift, Mach number, and altitude, calculates the lift-to-drag ratio for a specified aircraft using the OpenAP-based drag polar model.
See Also
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
acft
|
str
|
ICAO Aircraft Designator (e.g., 'A320', 'B737', etc.) |
required |
L
|
Quantity(force)
|
Lift force |
required |
M
|
float or Quantity(dimensionless)
|
Mach number |
required |
h
|
Quantity(length)
|
Altitude |
required |
Source code in jetfuelburn/utility/aerodynamics.py
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calculate_lift_to_drag_binder_function
staticmethod
¶
calculate_lift_to_drag_binder_function(
acft, L=None, M=None, h=None
)
Serves as a binder for the calculate_lift_to_drag method.
If parameters L, M, or h are omitted, returns a
Callable (partial)
with acft pre-bound.
If all arguments are provided, performs the calculation immediately.
Notes
This is useful for scenarios where you want to create a reusable function for a specific aircraft, and then call it with different flight conditions (lift, Mach number, altitude) without having to specify the aircraft each time. For example:
from jetfuelburn.utility.aerodynamics import openap_drag_polars a320_lift_to_drag = openap_drag_polars.calculate_lift_to_drag_binder_function(acft='A320') a320_lift_to_drag(L=60000*ureg.newton, M=0.78, h=35000*ureg.feet)
Source code in jetfuelburn/utility/aerodynamics.py
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get_basic_drag_parameters
staticmethod
¶
get_basic_drag_parameters(acft)
Retrieves basic aerodynamic parameters for a given aircraft based on the OpenAP drag polar model.
See Also
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
acft
|
str
|
ICAO Aircraft Designator (e.g., 'A320', 'B737', etc.) |
required |
Returns:
| Type | Description | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
dict
|
A dictionary of the form:
|
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ValueError
|
If the ICAO Aircraft Designator is not found in the model data. |
Example
from jetfuelburn.utility.aerodynamics import openap_drag_polars
openap_drag_polars.get_basic_drag_parameters('A320')
Source code in jetfuelburn/utility/aerodynamics.py
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