AIM Inputs

The following list outlines the FlightStream inputs along with their default values available through the AIM interface.

• ProjName = "flightstream_CAPS"
  Name for files generated by fightstream AIM.
• FlightStream = "FlightStream"
  The name of the FlightStream executable. May include full path.
• Mach = 0.0 (default)
  Mach number
• Alpha = 0.0 (default)
  Angle of attack [degree]
• Beta = 0.0 (default)
  Sideslip angle
• Fluid_Properties = 0.0 (default)
  Reference fluid properties. Altitude must be NULL. See FlightStream Fluid Properties.
• Altitude = NULL (default)
  Altitude used to compute Fluid Properties. The Fluid_Properties input must be NULL.
• ReferenceChord = NULL
  This sets the reference chord for used in force and moment calculations. Alternatively, the geometry (body) attribute (see Attribution) "capsReferenceChord" maybe used to specify this variable (note: values set through the AIM input will supersede the attribution value).
• ReferenceSpan = NULL
  This sets the reference span for used in force and moment calculations. Alternatively, the geometry (body) attribute (see Attribution) "capsReferenceSpan" maybe used to specify this variable (note: values set through the AIM input will supersede the attribution value).
• ReferenceArea = NULL
  This sets the reference area for used in force and moment calculations. Alternatively, the geometry (body) attribute (see Attribution) "capsReferenceArea" maybe used to specify this variable (note: values set through the AIM input will supersede the attribution value).
• ReferenceX = NULL
  This sets the reference X for moment calculations. Alternatively, the geometry (body) attribute (see Attribution) "capsReferenceX" maybe used to specify this variable (note: values set through the AIM input will supersede the attribution value).
• ReferenceX = NULL
  This sets the reference Y for moment calculations. Alternatively, the geometry (body) attribute (see Attribution) "capsReferenceY" maybe used to specify this variable (note: values set through the AIM input will supersede the attribution value).
• ReferenceX = NULL
  This sets the reference Z for moment calculations. Alternatively, the geometry (body) attribute (see Attribution) "capsReferenceZ" maybe used to specify this variable (note: values set through the AIM input will supersede the attribution value).
• ReferenceVelocity = NULL
  This sets the reference velocity
• ConvergenceTol = 1.0e-5 (default)
  Solver convergence tolerance
• MaxIterations = 500
  Maximum number of solver iterations
• Export_Solver_Analysis = NULL
  List of file types to export. Available options:
  
  • Tecplot
  • VTK
  • CSV
  • BDF
  • Force_Distributions
• FlightScript = NULL
  List of flight script commands to append at the end of script.txt
• Mesh_Morph = False
  Project previous surface mesh onto new geometry.
• Surface_Mesh = NULL
  A Surface_Mesh link.