Class PropulsorBase

Base class for all thrust-generating propulsors (propellers, jets, etc.). Converts engine power/torque into thrust force applied to the aircraft.

Inheritance

object

Object

Component

Behaviour

MonoBehaviour

PropulsorBase

JetPropulsor

PropellerPropulsor

Namespace: NWH.Aerodynamics.AircraftController.Propulsion.Propulsors

Assembly: NWH.Aerodynamics.dll

Syntax

public abstract class PropulsorBase : MonoBehaviour

Fields

V0

Freestream velocity through the propulsor in m/s.

Declaration

public float V0

Field Value

Type	Description
float

_atmosphere

Declaration

protected Atmosphere _atmosphere

Field Value

Type	Description
Atmosphere

_inputManager

Declaration

protected AircraftInputManager _inputManager

Field Value

Type	Description
AircraftInputManager

_targetRigidbody

Declaration

protected Rigidbody _targetRigidbody

Field Value

Type	Description
Rigidbody

angularVelocity

Current angular velocity of the propulsor in radians per second.

Declaration

public float angularVelocity

Field Value

Type	Description
float

efficiency

Current propulsive efficiency (0 to 1). Ratio of thrust power to shaft power.

Declaration

public float efficiency

Field Value

Type	Description
float

gearRatio

Gear ratio between engine and propulsor. Values greater than 1 reduce propulsor RPM, values less than 1 increase it.

Declaration

public float gearRatio

Field Value

Type	Description
float

inertia

Rotational inertia of the propulsor in kg*m^2. Affects how quickly the propulsor spools up or down.

Declaration

public float inertia

Field Value

Type	Description
float

propulsivePower

Propulsive power output in kilowatts (thrust * velocity).

Declaration

public float propulsivePower

Field Value

Type	Description
float

radius

Effective radius of the propulsor in meters. Used for thrust and torque calculations.

Declaration

public float radius

Field Value

Type	Description
float

reverseThrustCoefficient

Amount of thrust when propeller is rotating in opposite direction.

Declaration

[Tooltip("Amount of thrust when propeller is rotating in opposite direction.")]
public float reverseThrustCoefficient

Field Value

Type	Description
float

rotationDirection

Direction of propeller rotation. Affects animation only.

Declaration

[Tooltip("Direction of propeller rotation. Affects animation only.")]
public PropulsorBase.RotationDirection rotationDirection

Field Value

Type	Description
PropulsorBase.RotationDirection

shaftTorque

Torque reaction on the propulsor shaft in Newton-meters. Transmitted back to the engine.

Declaration

public float shaftTorque

Field Value

Type	Description
float

thrust

Current thrust force generated in Newtons.

Declaration

public float thrust

Field Value

Type	Description
float

thrustDirection

Direction in which the thrust will be applied in local coordinates.

Declaration

[Tooltip("Direction in which the thrust will be applied in local coordinates.")]
public Vector3 thrustDirection

Field Value

Type	Description
Vector3

thrustPoint

Point at which the thrust will be applied in local coordinates.

Declaration

[Tooltip("Point at which the thrust will be applied in local coordinates.")]
public Vector3 thrustPoint

Field Value

Type	Description
Vector3

Properties

ThrustDirection

Gets the thrust direction in world space coordinates.

Declaration

public Vector3 ThrustDirection { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
Vector3

ThrustPoint

Gets the thrust application point in world space coordinates.

Declaration

public Vector3 ThrustPoint { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
Vector3

Methods

ApplyThrust(float)

Applies the calculated thrust force to the aircraft rigidbody.

Declaration

public virtual void ApplyThrust(float thrust)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
float	thrust	Thrust force in Newtons to apply.

Awake()

Declaration

public virtual void Awake()

FixedUpdate()

Declaration

public virtual void FixedUpdate()

GetZAngleDelta()

Calculates the angular rotation delta for visual animation.

Declaration

public virtual float GetZAngleDelta()

Returns

Type	Description
float	Rotation angle delta in degrees for this frame.

OnDrawGizmosSelected()

Declaration

public virtual void OnDrawGizmosSelected()

Step(float, float, float, float, Atmosphere, out float, out float)

Simulates the propulsor for one physics step. Calculates thrust and torque based on angular velocity, freestream velocity, and atmospheric conditions.

Declaration

public virtual void Step(float inAngVel, float maxAngVel, float inV0, float inTorque, Atmosphere atmosphere, out float thrustOut, out float torqueOut)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
float	inAngVel	Input angular velocity in rad/s.
float	maxAngVel	Maximum angular velocity in rad/s.
float	inV0	Freestream velocity in m/s.
float	inTorque	Input torque from engine in N*m.
Atmosphere	atmosphere	Atmospheric conditions for air density.
float	thrustOut	Output thrust force in Newtons.
float	torqueOut	Output reaction torque in N*m.

UpdateVisual()

Declaration

public virtual void UpdateVisual()