Library Reference

Foil modeling

The foil model is created from a continuum of foil sections.

pfh.glidersim.airfoil	Models for the geometry and aerodynamic coefficients of 2D wing sections.
pfh.glidersim.foil_sections	Models that provide foil section geometry and coefficients.
pfh.glidersim.foil_layout	Models that specify the scale, position, and orientation of foil sections.
pfh.glidersim.foil_aerodynamics	Models for estimating the aerodynamics of a 3D foil from its sections.
pfh.glidersim.foil	Models that combine a 3D foil geometry with an aerodynamics estimator.

Paraglider modeling

A glider system dynamics model is created by combining component models for the canopy, lines, and harness.

[[well, wing = lines + canopy, then paraglider = wing + harness]]

pfh.glidersim.paraglider_wing	Models of paraglider wings.
pfh.glidersim.paraglider_harness	Models of paraglider harnesses.
pfh.glidersim.paraglider	Models of complete paraglider systems.

Simulation

A flight simulation is created by integrating a set of state derivatives over time to create a state trajectory. A state dynamics model is responsible for choosing a set of state variables and relating their derivatives to the system dynamics.

pfh.glidersim.orientation	Utility functions for manipulating orientation encodings.
pfh.glidersim.simulator	Models for simulating flight trajectories.

Extras

The extras sub-package provides extra resources such as predefined component models and utility functions.

pfh.glidersim.extras.airfoils	Utility functions for loading airfoil coefficient data from text files.
pfh.glidersim.extras.compute_polars	Utility functions for analyzing wing performance.
pfh.glidersim.extras.plots	Utility functions for generating visualizations.
pfh.glidersim.extras.simulation	Utility functions for generating glider simulations.
pfh.glidersim.extras.wings	Prebuilt wing models.