temperature_comp.py

class openconcept.atmospherics.temperature_comp.TemperatureComp(**kwargs)

Bases: ExplicitComponent

This component computes temperature from altitude using the 1976 Standard Atmosphere.

Adapted from: J.P. Jasa, J.T. Hwang, and J.R.R.A. Martins: Design and Trajectory Optimization of a Morphing Wing Aircraft 2018 AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference; AIAA SciTech Forum, January 2018

Inputs:

  • fltcond|h (float) – Altitude (vector, m)

  • fltcond|TempIncrement (float) – Offset for temperature; useful for modeling hot (+ increment) or cold (- increment) days (vector, deg C)

Outputs:

fltcond|T (float) – Temperature at flight condition (vector, K)

Options:

num_nodes (int) – Number of analysis points to run, i.e. length of vector inputs (scalar, dimensionless)