WOLFRAM SYSTEM MODELER

Engine

Type of engine model used in the propulsion system

Diagram

Wolfram Language

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SystemModel["Aircraft.Physical.FixedWing.Parts.Propulsions.Interfaces.ConventionalPropulsion.Engine"]
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Information

For documentation of this class, see EngineBase.

Parameters (5)

weightEst

Value:

Type: Boolean

Description: true, if weight estimation method is used for masses, center of mass location and inertia tensor

bWing

Value:

Type: Length (m)

Description: Main wing span

SrefWing

Value:

Type: Area (m²)

Description: Main wing reference area

CADshapes

Value:

Type: Boolean

Description: true, if external CAD files are used for animation

negThrust

Value:

Type: Real

Description: Maximum negative thrust (0 to 1 of thrust available)

Inputs (1)

flightData

Type: FlightData

Description: Global flight data variables

Connectors (3)

deltaThrotCmd

Type: RealInput

Description: Throttle position command

engineRP

Type: Frame_b

Description: Connector to engine reference point

yConsumption

Type: RealOutput

Description: Consumed electric energy or fuel in an engine

Components (15)

flightData

Type: FlightData

Description: Global flight data variables

energySystem

Type: EnergySystem

Description: Model to calculate the consumed electric energy or fuel in an engine

thrustEngine

Type: WorldForce

Description: Engine net thrust

engShape

Type: FixedShape

Description: Engine visualization

thrustAvailable

Type: RealExpression

Description: Thrust available of one engine

engineThrustDmd

Type: Product

Description: Thrust demand for one engine

engineDynamics

Type: CriticalDamping

Description: Simplified model of the engine dynamics

throttleOnGround

Type: Limiter

Description: Limits the throttle from maximum negative thrust to 1 once on the ground

dragNacelle3D

Type: RealExpression[3]

Description: Drag due to one nacelle

dragNacelle

Type: WorldForce

Description: Drag of nacelle

translEng

Type: FixedTranslation

Description: Translation from engine rear end to the point where thrust and drag are acting on (currently no translation)

bodyEng

Type: Body

Description: Mass and inertia of engine

switch

Type: Switch

Description: Switch between two Real signals

throttleInAir

Type: Limiter

Description: Limits the throttle from 0 to 1 once airborne

onGround

Type: BooleanExpression

Description: Boolean expression for indicating aircraft being on ground

Used in Components (1)

ConventionalPropulsion

Aircraft.Physical.FixedWing.Parts.Propulsions.Interfaces

Interface for conventional propulsion model