Iteration 1: Aspect Ratio
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Iteration 1: Aspect Ratio#
from unyt import m, mm
TODO: references
https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/airplane/geom.html
Initial design#
b = 3050*mm # wingspan
c = 200*mm # chord
S = b*c # wing area
AR = b**2/S # = b/c because it's a rectangle
AR
unyt_quantity(15.25, '(dimensionless)')
Hmmm ok this is a little much…
The higher the better obviously but I want to be realistic with the materials I plan to use (styrofoam & wood spar) which means <13 is probably a better starting point.