Source code for aerosandbox.library.weights.raymer_miscellaneous

import aerosandbox as asb
import aerosandbox.numpy as np
import aerosandbox.tools.units as u

# From Raymer, Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach, 5th Ed.
# Table 15.3: Miscellaneous Weights

[docs]mass_passenger = 215 * u.lbm # includes carry-on
[docs]def mass_seat( kind="passenger" ) -> float: """ Computes the mass of an individual seat on an airplane. Args: kind: The kind of seat. Can be "passenger", "flight_deck", or "troop". * "passenger" seats are standard commercial airline seats. * "flight_deck" seats are the seats in the cockpit. * "troop" seats are the seats in the cargo hold. Returns: The mass of a single seat, in kg. Don't forget to multiply by the number of seats to get the total mass of all seats. """ if kind == "passenger": return 32 * u.lbm elif kind == "flight_deck": return 60 * u.lbm elif kind == "troop": return 11 * u.lbm else: raise ValueError("Bad value of `kind`!")
[docs]def mass_lavatories( n_pax, aircraft_type="short-haul" ) -> float: """ Computes the required mass of all lavatories on an airplane. Args: n_pax: The number of passengers on the airplane. aircraft_type: The type of aircraft. Can be "long-haul", "short-haul", or "business-jet". * "long-haul" aircraft are long-range commercial airliners, like the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. * "short-haul" aircraft are short-range commercial airliners, like the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320. * "business-jet" aircraft are small private jets, like the Cessna Citation X or Gulfstream G650. Returns: The mass of all lavatories on the airplane, in kg. """ if aircraft_type == "long-haul": return (1.11 * n_pax ** 1.33) * u.lbm elif aircraft_type == "short-haul": return (0.31 * n_pax ** 1.33) * u.lbm elif aircraft_type == "business-jet": return (3.90 * n_pax ** 1.33) * u.lbm else: raise ValueError("Bad value of `aircraft_type`!")