SUAVE  2.5.2
An Aerospace Vehicle Environment for Designing Future Aircraft
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UAV
Methods » Weights » Correlations

Provides structural weight correlations for UAVs. More...

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def SUAVE.Methods.Weights.Correlations.UAV.empty.empty (vehicle, settings=None)
 

Detailed Description

Provides structural weight correlations for UAVs.

Function Documentation

◆ empty()

def SUAVE.Methods.Weights.Correlations.UAV.empty.empty (   vehicle,
  settings = None 
) 
This computes the weigt of a UAV   

Assumptions:
    Assumes a 'main wing' is attached

Source:
    Structural Weight correlation from all 415 samples of fixed-wing UAVs and sailplanes
    Equation 3.16 from 'Design of Solar Powered Airplanes for Continuous Flight' by Andre Noth
    Relatively valid for a wide variety of vehicles, may be optimistic 

Inputs:
    S                [meters**2]
    AR               [dimensionless]
    
Outputs:
    weight           [kilograms]

Properties Used:
    N/A