FGPropulsion

class jsbsim.FGPropulsion

Propulsion management class.

The Propulsion class is the container for the entire propulsion system, which is comprised of engines, and tanks. Once the Propulsion class gets the config file, it reads in the <propulsion> section. Then:

1. The appropriate engine type instance is created

2. At least one tank object is created, and is linked to an engine.

At Run time each engine’s Calculate() method is called.

Configuration File Format:

<propulsion>
    <engine file="{string}">
      ... see FGEngine, FGThruster, and class for engine type ...
    </engine>
    ... more engines ...
    <tank type="{FUEL | OXIDIZER}"> 
      ... see FGTank ...
    </tank>
    ... more tanks ...
    <dump-rate unit="{LBS/MIN | KG/MIN}"> {number} </dump-rate>
    <refuel-rate unit="{LBS/MIN | KG/MIN}"> {number} </refuel-rate>
</propulsion>

get_engine(idx: int) → FGEngine

Retrieves an engine object pointer from the list of engines.

Parameters:

index – the engine index within the vector container

Returns:

the address of the specific engine, or zero if no such engine is available

get_num_engines() → int

Retrieves the number of engines defined for the aircraft.

get_steady_state() → bool

Loops the engines until thrust output steady (used for trimming)

init_running(n: int) → None

Sets up the engines as running.