Mass Metrics#

The following module contains methods to size for the weight of an eVTOL. Most of these methods are class 2 weigt estimations

tuduam.mass_metrics.class2_fuselage_mass(vtol: VTOL, flight_perf: FlightPerformance, fuselage: Fuselage)[source]#

Returns the mass of the fuselage.

Parameters:
vtolVTOL

VTOL data structure, requires: mtom.

flight_perfFlightPerformance

FlightPerformance data structure.

fuselageFuselage

Fuselage data structure.

Returns:
float

Fuselage mass.

tuduam.mass_metrics.class2_wing_mass(vtol: VTOL, flight_perf: FlightPerformance, wing: SingleWing)[source]#

Returns the structural weight of both wings.

Parameters:
vtolVTOL

VTOL data structure.

flight_perfFlightPerformance

FlightPerformance data structure.

wingSingleWing

SingleWing data structure.

Returns:
float

Mass of both wings in kg.