Variable_Mass

Functions pertaining to variable mass batteries (such as metal air) More...

Functions
def	SUAVE.Methods.Power.Battery.Variable_Mass.find_mass_gain_rate.find_mass_gain_rate (battery, power)
	find_mass_gain_rate.py More...
def	SUAVE.Methods.Power.Battery.Variable_Mass.find_total_mass_gain.find_total_mass_gain (battery)
	find_total_mass_gain.py More...

Detailed Description

Functions pertaining to variable mass batteries (such as metal air)

Function Documentation

find_mass_gain_rate()

def SUAVE.Methods.Power.Battery.Variable_Mass.find_mass_gain_rate.find_mass_gain_rate	(		battery,
			power
	)

find_mass_gain_rate.py

Created: ### 2104, M. Vegh Modified: Feb 2016, E. Botero

finds the mass gain rate of the battery from the ambient air
Assumptions:
Earth Atmospheric composition

Inputs:
power              [W]
battery.
  mass_gain_factor [kg/W]
  
Outputs:
  mdot             [kg/s]

find_total_mass_gain()

def SUAVE.Methods.Power.Battery.Variable_Mass.find_total_mass_gain.find_total_mass_gain

(

battery

)

find_total_mass_gain.py

Created: ### 2104, M. Vegh Modified: Feb 2016, E. Botero

finds the total mass of air that the battery 
accumulates when discharged fully

Assumptions:
Earth Atmospheric composition

Inputs:
battery.max_energy [J]
battery.
  mass_gain_factor [kg/W]
  
Outputs:
  mdot             [kg]