jsbsim.js/JSBSim/aircraft/ZLT-NT/Systems/gerris_aero.xml

JSBSim flight dynamics model ported to JavaScript

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!-- $Id: gerris_aero.xml,v 1.1 2009/08/03 20:36:37 andgi Exp $ -->
<!--

  ZLT NT airship flight model for JSBSim.

    Copyright (C) 2008 - 2009  Anders Gidenstam  (anders(at)gidenstam.org)

    This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
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-->
<!--
  This file contains an aerodynamic section for JSBSim based on coefficients
  derived from virtual windtunnel experiments in the software Gerris.
  The experiments were done with the Submarine Scout envelope and fin models.
-->
 <aerodynamics>

  <!-- Tuning parameter for CD, CL due to envelope alpha. -->
  <function name="aero/envelope-lift-force-tweak-factor">
   <value> 1.0 </value>
  </function>
  <!-- Tuning parameter for CM and CN due to alpha and beta. -->
  <function name="aero/envelope-pitch-moment-tweak-factor">
   <value> 0.25 </value>
  </function>
  <function name="aero/envelope-yaw-moment-tweak-factor">
   <value> 0.25 </value>
  </function>

  <!-- Relation between wind and body coordinate systems. -->
  <function name="aero/tmp/wx">
   <product>
    <cos>
     <property> aero/alpha-rad </property>
    </cos>
    <cos>
     <property> aero/beta-rad </property>
    </cos>
   </product>
  </function>
  <function name="aero/tmp/wy">
   <product>
    <cos>
     <property> aero/alpha-rad </property>
    </cos>
    <sin>
     <property> aero/beta-rad </property>
    </sin>
   </product>   
  </function>
  <function name="aero/tmp/wz">
   <sin>
    <property> aero/alpha-rad </property>
   </sin>
  </function>
  <function name="aero/tmp/h_wy_wz">
   <pow>
    <sum>
     <pow>
      <property> aero/tmp/wy </property>
      <value>2.0</value>
     </pow>
     <pow>
      <property> aero/tmp/wz </property>
      <value>2.0</value>
     </pow>
    </sum>
    <value>0.5</value>
   </pow>
  </function>

  <!-- Effective angle between envelope and relative wind. -->
  <function name="aero/envelope-aoa-mag-rad">
   <max>
    <value>0.0</value>
    <acos>
     <property> aero/tmp/wx </property>
    </acos>
   </max>
  </function>
  <function name="aero/envelope-aoa-mag-deg">
   <product>
    <value> 57.29578 </value>
    <property> aero/envelope-aoa-mag-rad </property>
   </product>
  </function>

  <!--
  === Envelope Lift Force ====================================
  -->
  <limitation>
   The current method of splitting L_env_aoa into LIFT and SIDE forces
   seems to have the wrong sign when alpha GT 90 and beta LT 0?
  </limitation>
  <function name="aero/force/L_env_aoa">
   <description>Total_lift_force_from_envelope_due_to_aoa</description>
   <!--
        Formulation based on NACA report 432 "Force measurements on a
        1/40-scale model of the U.S. Airship Akron" by Hugh B. Freeman.

           C = L / (q * (vol)^(2/3))

   -->
   <product>
    <property>aero/qbar-psf</property>
    <property>aero/constants/volume-ft3_2_3</property>
    <!-- Start CL_env -->
    <property>aero/envelope-lift-force-tweak-factor</property>
    <table>
     <independentVar lookup="row">aero/envelope-aoa-mag-deg</independentVar>
     <!--  Virtual wind-tunnel data computed with Gerris. -->
     <!--  From Submarine Scout. -->     
     <tableData>
       0     0.000000
       10    0.002911
       20    0.007450
       30    0.013047
       45    0.016276
       60    0.028917
       75    0.028148
       90    0.017636
       105   -0.010199
       120   -0.008625
       135   -0.011184
       150   -0.009168
       165   -0.002132
       180   0.000000
     </tableData>
    </table>
   </product>
  </function>

  <!--
  === Envelope Moment ========================================
  -->
  <limitation>
   Same as for L_env_aoa.
  </limitation>
  <function name="aero/moment/M_env_aoa">
   <description>Total_moment_from_envelope_due_to_due_to_aoa</description>
   <!--
        Formulation based on NACA report 432 "Force measurements on a
        1/40-scale model of the U.S. Airship Akron" by Hugh B. Freeman.

           Cm = M / (q * vol)

   -->
   <product>
    <property>aero/qbar-psf</property>
    <property>aero/constants/volume-ft3</property>
    <!-- Start Cm -->
    <property>aero/envelope-pitch-moment-tweak-factor</property>
    <table>
     <independentVar lookup="row">aero/envelope-aoa-mag-deg</independentVar>
     <!--  Virtual wind-tunnel data computed with Gerris. -->
     <tableData> 
       0      0.00000
       10     0.26542
       20     0.48736
       30     0.66063
       45     0.76844
       60     0.65462
       75     0.36527
       90    -0.01611
       105   -0.40902
       120   -0.67203
       135   -0.77532
       150   -0.66775
       165   -0.38522
       180    0.00000
     </tableData>
    </table>
   </product>
  </function>


  <!--
  === Forces =================================================
  -->
  <axis name="DRAG">

   <function name="aero/force/D_env_aoa">
    <description>Drag_from_envelope_due_to_angle_of_attack</description>
    <!--
         Formulation based on NACA report 432 "Force measurements on a
         1/40-scale model of the U.S. Airship Akron" by Hugh B. Freeman.

            CD = D / (q * (vol)^(2/3))

    -->
    <!-- Note: This function accounts for drag due to both alpha and beta. -->
    <product>
     <property>aero/qbar-psf</property>
     <property>aero/constants/volume-ft3_2_3</property>
     <!-- Start CD -->
     <property>aero/envelope-lift-force-tweak-factor</property>
     <table>
      <independentVar lookup="row">aero/envelope-aoa-mag-deg</independentVar>
      <!-- Virtual wind-tunnel data computed with Gerris. -->
      <tableData>
       0     0.0059211
       10    0.0084486
       20    0.0088926
       30    0.0178950
       45    0.0325350
       60    0.0506840
       75    0.0766400
       90    0.0999370
       105   0.0866310
       120   0.0561820
       135   0.0342520
       150   0.0154610
       165   0.0042752
       180   0.0018604
      </tableData>
     </table>
    </product>
   </function>

   <function name="aero/force/D_hfin_alpha">
    <description>Drag_from_horizontal_fin_due_to_alpha</description>
    <!-- 
         Formulation based on NACA report 432 "Force measurements on a
         1/40-scale model of the U.S. Airship Akron" by Hugh B. Freeman.

            CD = D / (q * (vol)^(2/3))

    -->
    <product>
     <property>aero/qbar-psf</property>
     <property>aero/constants/volume-ft3_2_3</property>
     <!-- Start CD -->
     <table>  
      <independentVar lookup="row">aero/alpha-deg</independentVar>
      <!-- Virtual wind-tunnel data computed with Gerris. -->
      <tableData>
       -180   0.0016346
       -165   0.0135650
       -150   0.0745610
       -135   0.1331500
       -120   0.1771500
       -105   0.2169500
       -90    0.1910000
       -75    0.2154000
       -60    0.17049
       -45    0.14314
       -30    0.072847
       -20    0.027739
       -10    0.0089855
       0      0.0010200
       10     0.0089855
       20     0.027739
       30     0.072847
       45     0.14314
       60     0.17049
       75     0.2154000
       90     0.1910000
       105    0.2169500
       120    0.1771500
       135    0.1331500
       150    0.0745610
       165    0.0135650
       180    0.0016346
      </tableData>
     </table>
    </product>
   </function>

   <function name="aero/force/D_de">
    <description>Drag_due_to_elevator_deflection</description>
    <!-- 
         Formulation based on NACA report 432 "Force measurements on a
         1/40-scale model of the U.S. Airship Akron" by Hugh B. Freeman.

            CD = D / (q * (vol)^(2/3))

    -->
    <product>
     <property>aero/qbar-psf</property>
     <property>aero/constants/volume-ft3_2_3</property>
     <!-- Start CD -->
     <value> 1.0 </value>
     <table>
      <independentVar lookup="row">fcs/elevator-pos-deg</independentVar>
      <!--  Virtual wind-tunnel data computed with Gerris. -->
      <tableData>
       -30  0.020407
       0    0
       30   0.020407
      </tableData>
     </table>
    </product>
   </function>

   <function name="aero/force/D_vfin_beta">
    <description>Drag_from_vertical_fin_due_to_beta</description>
    <!-- 
         Formulation based on NACA report 432 "Force measurements on a
         1/40-scale model of the U.S. Airship Akron" by Hugh B. Freeman.

            CD = D / (q * (vol)^(2/3))

    -->
    <product>
     <property>aero/qbar-psf</property>
     <property>aero/constants/volume-ft3_2_3</property>
     <!-- Start CD -->
     <value> 1.0 </value>
     <table>  
      <independentVar lookup="row">aero/beta-deg</independentVar>
      <!-- Virtual wind-tunnel data computed with Gerris. -->
      <tableData>
       -180   0.0016346
       -165   0.0135650
       -150   0.0745610
       -135   0.1331500
       -120   0.1771500
       -105   0.2169500
       -90    0.1910000
       -75    0.2154000
       -60    0.17049
       -45    0.14314
       -30    0.072847
       -20    0.027739
       -10    0.0089855
       0      0.0010200
       10     0.0089855
       20     0.027739
       30     0.072847
       45     0.14314
       60     0.17049
       75     0.2154000
       90     0.1910000
       105    0.2169500
       120    0.1771500
       135    0.1331500
       150    0.0745610
       165    0.0135650
       180    0.0016346
      </tableData>
     </table>
    </product>
   </function>

   <function name="aero/force/D_dr">
    <description>Drag_due_to_rudder_deflection</description>
    <!-- 
         Formulation based on NACA report 432 "Force measurements on a
         1/40-scale model of the U.S. Airship Akron" by Hugh B. Freeman.

            CD = D / (q * (vol)^(2/3))

    -->
    <product>
     <property>aero/qbar-psf</property>
     <property>aero/constants/volume-ft3_2_3</property>
     <!-- Start CD -->
     <value> 1.0 </value>
     <table>
      <independentVar lookup="row">fcs/rudder-pos-deg</independentVar>
      <!--  Virtual wind-tunnel data computed with Gerris. -->
      <tableData>
       -30  0.020407
       0    0
       30   0.020407
      </tableData>
     </table>
    </product>
   </function>

   <function name="aero/force/D_car">
    <description>Drag_from_car_and_rigging</description>
    <!-- 
         Formulation based on NACA report 432 "Force measurements on a
         1/40-scale model of the U.S. Airship Akron" by Hugh B. Freeman.

            CD = D / (q * (vol)^(2/3))

    -->
    <product>
     <property>aero/qbar-psf</property>
     <property>aero/constants/volume-ft3_2_3</property>
     <!-- Start CD -->
     <!-- According to [WD:1941:AATM]
          the envelope on a small non-rigid contributes approximately
          35% to the total air resistance.
          I think they mean 'at zero alpha and beta'.
          I assume this would be much lower for the NT07 than a pre-WWII blimp.
     -->  
     <value> 0.8 </value>
     <value> 0.0059211 </value>
    </product>
   </function>

  </axis>

  <!-- ================================================== -->
  <axis name="SIDE">

   <function name="aero/force/Y_env_beta">
    <description>Side_force_from_envelope_due_to_beta</description>
    <product>
     <value> -1.0 </value>  <!-- Note the sign! -->
     <property> aero/force/L_env_aoa </property>
     <quotient>
      <property> aero/tmp/wy </property>
      <max>
       <value> 0.00001 </value>
       <property> aero/tmp/h_wy_wz </property>
      </max>
     </quotient>
    </product>
   </function>

   <function name="aero/force/Y_vfin_beta">
    <description>Side_force_from_vertical_fin_due_to_beta</description>
    <!--
         Formulation based on NACA report 432 "Force measurements on a
         1/40-scale model of the U.S. Airship Akron" by Hugh B. Freeman.

            CY = Y / (q * (vol)^(2/3))

    -->
    <product>
     <property>aero/qbar-psf</property>
     <property>aero/constants/volume-ft3_2_3</property>
     <!-- Start CY -->
     <value> -0.5 </value>  <!-- Tweaking needed. Note the sign! -->
     <table>
      <independentVar lookup="row">aero/beta-deg</independentVar>
      <!--  Virtual wind-tunnel data computed with Gerris. -->
      <tableData>
       -180   0.00000
       -165   0.05372
       -150   0.12950
       -135   0.13525
       -120   0.10292
       -105   0.05388
       -90    -0.00000
       -75    -0.05502
       -60    -0.098868
       -45    -0.14402
       -30    -0.12832
       -20    -0.082526
       -10    -0.035474
       0      0.000000
       10     0.035474
       20     0.082526
       30     0.12832
       45     0.14402
       60     0.098868
       75     0.05502
       90     0.00000
       105    -0.05388
       120    -0.10292
       135    -0.13525
       150    -0.12950
       165    -0.05372
       180    0.00000
      </tableData>
     </table>
    </product>
   </function>  

   <function name="aero/force/Y_dr">
    <description>Side_force_due_to_rudder</description>
    <!-- 
         Formulation based on NACA report 432 "Force measurements on a
         1/40-scale model of the U.S. Airship Akron" by Hugh B. Freeman.

            CL = L / (q * (vol)^(2/3))

    -->
    <product>
     <property>aero/qbar-psf</property>
     <property>aero/constants/volume-ft3_2_3</property>
     <!-- Start CL -->
     <value> 0.5 </value> <!-- The rudder is not adjusted yet. -->
     <table>
      <independentVar lookup="row">fcs/rudder-pos-deg</independentVar>
      <!--  Virtual wind-tunnel data computed with Gerris. -->
      <tableData>
       -30  -0.066622
       0    0
       30   0.066622
      </tableData>
     </table>
    </product>
   </function>

  </axis>

  <!-- ================================================== -->
  <axis name="LIFT">

   <function name="aero/force/L_env_alpha">
    <description>Lift_from_envelope_due_to_alpha</description>
    <product>
     <property>aero/force/L_env_aoa</property>
     <quotient>
      <property> aero/tmp/wz </property>
      <max>
       <value> 0.00001 </value>
       <property> aero/tmp/h_wy_wz </property>
      </max>
     </quotient>
    </product>
   </function>

   <function name="aero/force/L_hfin_alpha">
    <description>Lift_from_horizontal_fin_due_to_alpha</description>
    <!--
         Formulation based on NACA report 432 "Force measurements on a
         1/40-scale model of the U.S. Airship Akron" by Hugh B. Freeman.

            CL = L / (q * (vol)^(2/3))

    -->
    <product>
     <property>aero/qbar-psf</property>
     <property>aero/constants/volume-ft3_2_3</property>
     <!-- Start CL -->
     <table>
      <independentVar lookup="row">aero/alpha-deg</independentVar>
      <!--  Virtual wind-tunnel data computed with Gerris. -->
      <tableData>
       -180   0.00000
       -165   0.05372
       -150   0.12950
       -135   0.13525
       -120   0.10292
       -105   0.05388
       -90    -0.00000
       -75    -0.05502
       -60    -0.098868
       -45    -0.14402
       -30    -0.12832
       -20    -0.082526
       -10    -0.035474
       0      0.000000
       10     0.035474
       20     0.082526
       30     0.12832
       45     0.14402
       60     0.098868
       75     0.05502
       90     0.00000
       105    -0.05388
       120    -0.10292
       135    -0.13525
       150    -0.12950
       165    -0.05372
       180    0.00000
      </tableData>
     </table>
    </product>
   </function>

   <function name="aero/force/L_dr">
    <description>Lift_due_to_elevator</description>
    <!-- 
         Formulation based on NACA report 432 "Force measurements on a
         1/40-scale model of the U.S. Airship Akron" by Hugh B. Freeman.

            CL = L / (q * (vol)^(2/3))

    -->
    <product>
     <property>aero/qbar-psf</property>
     <property>aero/constants/volume-ft3_2_3</property>
     <!-- Start CL -->
     <value> 1.0 </value>
     <table>
      <independentVar lookup="row">fcs/elevator-pos-deg</independentVar>
      <!--  Virtual wind-tunnel data computed with Gerris. -->
      <tableData>
       -30  -0.066622
       0    0
       30   0.066622
      </tableData>
     </table>
    </product>
   </function>

  </axis>

  <!-- Moments =============================================== -->

  <!-- ================================================== -->  
  <axis name="ROLL">

   <function name="aero/moment/Clp">  <!-- Totally off! -->
    <description>Roll_moment_due_to_roll_rate_(damping)</description>
    <!-- The current version is just a hack to make the craft stable. -->
    <product>
     <!-- property>aero/qbar-psf</property -->
     <!-- property>aero/bi2vel</property -->
     <property>velocities/p-aero-rad_sec</property>
     <value> -75000.0 </value>
    </product>
   </function>

  </axis>

  <!-- ================================================== -->
  <axis name="PITCH">

   <function name="aero/moment/Cmq"> <!-- Totally off! -->
    <description>Pitch_moment_due_to_pitch_rate_(damping)</description>
    <!-- The current version is just a hack to make the craft stable. -->
    <product>
     <!-- property>aero/qbar-psf</property -->
     <!-- property>aero/ci2vel</property -->
     <property>velocities/q-aero-rad_sec</property>
     <value> -1500000.0 </value>
    </product>
   </function>

   <function name="aero/moment/Cm_env_alpha">
    <description>Pitch_moment_from_envelope_due_to_alpha</description>
    <product>
     <property>aero/moment/M_env_aoa</property>
     <quotient>
      <property> aero/tmp/wz </property>
      <max>
       <value> 0.00001 </value>
       <property> aero/tmp/h_wy_wz </property>
      </max>
     </quotient>
    </product>
   </function>

   <function name="aero/moment/Cm_fin_alpha">
    <description>Pitch_moment_from_horizontal_fin_due_to_alpha</description>
    <!--
         Formulation based on NACA report 432 "Force measurements on a
         1/40-scale model of the U.S. Airship Akron" by Hugh B. Freeman.

            Cm = M / (q * vol)

    -->
    <product>
     <property>aero/qbar-psf</property>
     <property>aero/constants/volume-ft3</property>
     <!-- Start Cm -->
     <table>
      <independentVar lookup="row">aero/alpha-deg</independentVar>
      <!--  Virtual wind-tunnel data computed with Gerris. -->
      <tableData>
       -180   0.00000
       -165   0.06884
       -150   0.18569
       -135   0.23584
       -120   0.25459
       -105   0.27774
       -90    0.23735
       -75    0.27625
       -60    0.24490
       -45    0.25233
       -30    0.18336
       -20    0.10816
       -10    0.045351
       0      0
       10     -0.045351
       20     -0.10816
       30     -0.18336
       45     -0.25233
       60     -0.24490
       75     -0.27625
       90     -0.23735
       105    -0.27774
       120    -0.25459
       135    -0.23584
       150    -0.18569
       165    -0.06884
       180    0.00000
      </tableData>
     </table>
    </product>
   </function>

   <function name="aero/moment/Cmde">
    <description>Pitch_moment_due_to_elevator</description>
    <!--
         Formulation based on NACA report 432 "Force measurements on a
         1/40-scale model of the U.S. Airship Akron" by Hugh B. Freeman.

            Cm = M / (q * vol)

    -->
    <product>
     <property>aero/qbar-psf</property>
     <property>aero/constants/volume-ft3</property>
     <!-- Start Cmdr = -->
     <value> 1.0 </value> <!-- The elevators are not adjusted yet. -->
     <table>
      <independentVar lookup="row">fcs/elevator-pos-deg</independentVar>
      <!--  Virtual wind-tunnel data computed with Gerris. -->
      <tableData>
       -30  0.082789
       0    0
       30   -0.082789
      </tableData>
     </table>
    </product>
   </function> 

  </axis>

  <!-- ================================================== -->
  <axis name="YAW">

   <function name="aero/moment/Cnr"> <!-- Totally off! -->
    <description>Yaw_moment_due_to_yaw_rate_(damping)</description>
    <!-- The current version is just a hack to make the craft stable. -->
    <product>
     <!-- property>aero/qbar-psf</property -->
     <!-- property>aero/ai2vel</property -->
     <property>velocities/r-aero-rad_sec</property>
     <value> -1500000.0 </value>
    </product>
   </function>

   <function name="aero/moment/Cndr">
    <description>Yaw_moment_due_to_rudder</description>
    <!--
         Formulation based on NACA report 432 "Force measurements on a
         1/40-scale model of the U.S. Airship Akron" by Hugh B. Freeman.

            Cm = M / (q * vol)

    -->
    <product>
     <property>aero/qbar-psf</property>
     <property>aero/constants/volume-ft3</property>
     <!-- Start Cndr = -->
     <value> 2.5 </value> <!-- The rudder is not adjusted yet. -->
     <table>
      <independentVar lookup="row">fcs/rudder-pos-deg</independentVar>
      <!--  Virtual wind-tunnel data computed with Gerris. -->
      <tableData>
       -30  0.082789
       0    0
       30   -0.082789
      </tableData>
     </table>
    </product>
   </function>

   <function name="aero/moment/Cn_env_beta">
    <description>Yaw_moment_from_envelope_due_to_beta</description>
    <product>
     <value> -1.0 </value>  <!-- Note the sign! -->
     <property> aero/moment/M_env_aoa </property>
     <quotient>
      <property> aero/tmp/wy </property>
      <max>
       <value> 0.00001 </value>
       <property> aero/tmp/h_wy_wz </property>
      </max>
     </quotient>
    </product>
   </function>

   <function name="aero/moment/Cn_fin_beta">
    <description>Yaw_moment_from_vertical_fin_due_to_beta</description>
    <!--
         Formulation based on NACA report 432 "Force measurements on a
         1/40-scale model of the U.S. Airship Akron" by Hugh B. Freeman.

            Cn = M / (q * vol)

    -->
    <product>
     <property>aero/qbar-psf</property>
     <property>aero/constants/volume-ft3</property>
     <!-- Start Cn -->
     <value> -1.0 </value>
     <table>
      <independentVar lookup="row">aero/beta-deg</independentVar>
      <!--  Virtual wind-tunnel data computed with Gerris. -->
      <tableData>
       -180   0.00000
       -165   0.06884
       -150   0.18569
       -135   0.23584
       -120   0.25459
       -105   0.27774
       -90    0.23735
       -75    0.27625
       -60    0.24490
       -45    0.25233
       -30    0.18336
       -20    0.10816
       -10    0.045351
       0      0
       10     -0.045351
       20     -0.10816
       30     -0.18336
       45     -0.25233
       60     -0.24490
       75     -0.27625
       90     -0.23735
       105    -0.27774
       120    -0.25459
       135    -0.23584
       150    -0.18569
       165    -0.06884
       180    0.00000
      </tableData>
     </table>
    </product>
   </function>
 
  </axis>

 </aerodynamics>