EngineThrust:

Path: StraightLine/ConstantThrust

% Compute engine thrust given power
 The ideal electric propulsion equation is:

   P = T*uE/2/eta
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  Form:
  thrust = EngineThrust( power, d )
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   Inputs
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   power    (1,:)   Power (W)
   d         (.)    Engine data structure

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   Outputs
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   thrust   (1,:)   Thrust (N)

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Children:

StraightLine: ConstantThrust/Straight2DStructure

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