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def	SUAVE.Methods.Flight_Dynamics.Static_Stability.compute_aero_derivatives.compute_aero_derivatives (segment)

Detailed Description

Function Documentation

compute_aero_derivatives()

def SUAVE.Methods.Flight_Dynamics.Static_Stability.compute_aero_derivatives.compute_aero_derivatives

(

segment

)

This function computes the aerodynamic derivatives of the aircraft about a 
mission segment, and stores them in the aero_derivatives data structure associated
with the state conditions of the given mission segment. All derivatives are 
computed using forward difference.

Assumptions:
   Linearized equations are used for each state variable

Source:
  N/A

Inputs:
  segment                SUAVE mission segment
  
Outputs: 
   segment.state.conditions.aero_derivatives
     .dCL_dAlpha       -   lift-curve slope                                                            [-]  
     .dCM_dAlpha       -   derivative of pitching moment coefficient with respect to angle of attack   [-] 
     .dCT_dAlpha       -   derivative of rotor thrust coefficient with respect to angle of attack      [-] 
     .dCP_dAlpha       -   derivative of rotor power coefficient with respect to angle of attack       [-] 
     .dCn_dBeta        -   derivative of yawing moment coefficient with respect to sideslip angle      [-] 
     .dCl_dBeta        -   derivative of pitching moment with respect to angle of attack               [-] 
     .dCT_dBeta        -   derivative of rotor thrust coefficient with respect to sideslip angle       [-] 
     .dCP_dBeta        -   derivative of rotor power coefficient with respect to sideslip angle        [-] 
     .dCL_dThrottle    -   derivative of lift coefficient with respect to throttle                     [-] 
     .dCD_dThrottle    -   derivative of drag coefficient with respect to throttle                     [-] 
     .dCT_dThrottle    -   derivative of rotor thrust coefficient with respect to throttle             [-] 
     .dCP_dThrottle    -   derivative of rotor power coefficient with respect to throttle              [-] 
       

Properties Used:
   N/A