The fuselage average diameter variable is used by both FLOPS, GASP, and external codes (such as VSP). However, FLOPS uniquely does not define average diameter in a literal sense, and instead uses a non-physical diameter calculated using maximum fuselage height and width. This causes confusion and has lead to incorrect results for the TTBW model.
FLOPS-based analysis should probably use a new variable, Aircraft.Fuselage.REFERENCE_DIAMETER, with appropriate variable description, to avoid future confusion.
Also, Aircraft.Fuselage.AVG_DIAMETER should be expanded to Aircraft.Fuselage.AVERAGE_DIAMETER
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The fuselage average diameter variable is used by both FLOPS, GASP, and external codes (such as VSP). However, FLOPS uniquely does not define average diameter in a literal sense, and instead uses a non-physical diameter calculated using maximum fuselage height and width. This causes confusion and has lead to incorrect results for the TTBW model.
FLOPS-based analysis should probably use a new variable, Aircraft.Fuselage.REFERENCE_DIAMETER, with appropriate variable description, to avoid future confusion.
Also, Aircraft.Fuselage.AVG_DIAMETER should be expanded to Aircraft.Fuselage.AVERAGE_DIAMETER
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