Class PistonEngine

Reciprocating piston engine with RPM-based power curve. Supports naturally aspirated and forced induction configurations. Power output varies with RPM according to the power curve and is affected by atmospheric density.

Inheritance
object
Object
Component
Behaviour
MonoBehaviour
AircraftMonoBehaviour
AircraftEngineBase
PistonEngine
Inherited Members
Namespace: NWH.Aerodynamics.AircraftController.Propulsion.Engines
Assembly: NWH.Aerodynamics.dll
Syntax
public class PistonEngine : AircraftEngineBase

Fields

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forcedInduction

Optional forced induction system (turbocharger or supercharger). When present, multiplies engine power output based on boost pressure.

Declaration
[Tooltip("Turbocharger or supercharger.")]
public ForcedInduction forcedInduction
Field Value
Type Description
ForcedInduction

Methods

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Awake()

Declaration
public override void Awake()
Overrides
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CalculateTorque(float, float)

Calculates the engine torque output for the current simulation step. Must be implemented by derived engine types (piston, turbine, etc.).

Declaration
public override float CalculateTorque(float t, float dt)
Parameters
Type Name Description
float t

Current simulation time in seconds.
float dt

Time step duration in seconds.
Returns
Type Description
float

Generated torque in Newton-meters.
Overrides