AircraftAerodynamic#

class ansys.stk.core.stkobjects.aviator.AircraftAerodynamic#: Class defining the aerodynamic options for a basic acceleration performance model of an Aviator aircraft.

Overview#

Properties

`aerodynamic_strategy`	Get or set the aerodynamic strategy type.
`mode_as_simple`	Get the interface for a simple aerodynamics strategy.
`mode_as_basic_fixed_wing`	Get the interface for a basic fixed wing aerodynamics strategy.
`mode_as_external`	Get the interface for an external file aerodynamics strategy.
`mode_as_advanced_missile`	Get the interface for an advanced missile aerodynamics strategy.
`lift_factor`	Get or set the scalar value applied to the lift for parametric analysis.
`drag_factor`	Get or set the scalar value applied to the drag for parametric analysis.
`mode_as_four_point`	Get the interface for a four point aerodynamics strategy.

Examples#

Configure the basic acceleration performance model of an aircraft

# AircraftModel aviatorAircraft: Aviator Aircraft object
# Get the acceleration type
acceleration = aviatorAircraft.acceleration
# Get the build in performance model
basicAccModel = acceleration.get_built_in_model()

# Get the level turns options
levelTurns = basicAccModel.level_turns
# Set a max bank angle of 25
levelTurns.set_level_turn(TurnMode.TURN_MODE_BANK_ANGLE, 25)
# Get the climb and descent transition options
climbAndDescent = basicAccModel.climb_and_descent_transitions
# Set the max pull up G to 1
climbAndDescent.max_pull_up_g = 1.2
# Get the attitude transition options
attitudeTransitions = basicAccModel.attitude_transitions
# Set the max roll rate to 25
attitudeTransitions.roll_rate = 25

# Get the aerodynamics
aero = basicAccModel.aerodynamics
# Use simple aerodynamics
aero.aerodynamic_strategy = AircraftAerodynamicStrategy.AIRCRAFT_AERODYNAMIC_SIMPLE
# Get the options for the simple aerodynamics and set some parameters
simpleAero = aero.mode_as_simple
simpleAero.s_reference = 5
simpleAero.cl_max = 3.1
simpleAero.cd = 0.05

# Get the propulsion
prop = basicAccModel.propulsion
# Use simple propulsion
prop.propulsion_strategy = AircraftPropulsionStrategy.AIRCRAFT_PROPULSION_SIMPLE
# Get the simple propulsion options and set some parameters
simpleProp = prop.mode_as_simple
simpleProp.max_thrust_acceleration = 0.6
simpleProp.min_thrust_deceleration = 0.4
simpleProp.set_density_scaling(True, 0.02)

# Save the changes to the catalog
aviatorAircraft.save()

Import detail#

from ansys.stk.core.stkobjects.aviator import AircraftAerodynamic

Property detail#

property AircraftAerodynamic.aerodynamic_strategy: AircraftAerodynamicStrategy#: Get or set the aerodynamic strategy type.

property AircraftAerodynamic.mode_as_simple: AircraftSimpleAerodynamic#: Get the interface for a simple aerodynamics strategy.

property AircraftAerodynamic.mode_as_basic_fixed_wing: AircraftBasicFixedWingAerodynamic#: Get the interface for a basic fixed wing aerodynamics strategy.

property AircraftAerodynamic.mode_as_external: AircraftExternalAerodynamic#: Get the interface for an external file aerodynamics strategy.

property AircraftAerodynamic.mode_as_advanced_missile: MissileAdvancedAerodynamic#: Get the interface for an advanced missile aerodynamics strategy.

property AircraftAerodynamic.lift_factor: float#: Get or set the scalar value applied to the lift for parametric analysis.

property AircraftAerodynamic.drag_factor: float#: Get or set the scalar value applied to the drag for parametric analysis.

property AircraftAerodynamic.mode_as_four_point: FourPointAerodynamic#: Get the interface for a four point aerodynamics strategy.