use SVec3 instead MVec3

Author: ufechner7

docs/src/types.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ CurrentModule = VortexStepMethod
 ```
 ## Basic Vectors
 ```@docs
-   MVec3
+   SVec3
    PosVector
    VelVector
 ```

src/VortexStepMethod.jl

@@ -25,25 +25,25 @@ export plot_wing, plot_circulation_distribution, plot_geometry, plot_distributio
 export show_plot, save_plot, menu
 
 """
-   const MVec3    = MVector{3, Float64}
+   const SVec3    = MVector{3, Float64}
 
 Basic 3-dimensional vector, stack allocated, mutable.
 """
-const MVec3    = MVector{3, Float64}
+const SVec3    = MVector{3, Float64}
 
 """
-   const PosVector=Union{MVec3, Vector}
+   const PosVector=Union{SVec3, Vector}
 
-Position vector, either a `MVec3` or a `Vector` for use in function signatures.
+Position vector, either a `SVec3` or a `Vector` for use in function signatures.
 """
-const PosVector=Union{MVec3, Vector, SizedVector{3, Float64, Vector{Float64}}}
+const PosVector=Union{SVec3, Vector, SizedVector{3, Float64, Vector{Float64}}}
 
 """
-   const VelVector=Union{MVec3, Vector}
+   const VelVector=Union{SVec3, Vector}
 
-Velocity vector, either a `MVec3` or a `Vector` for use in function signatures.
+Velocity vector, either a `SVec3` or a `Vector` for use in function signatures.
 """
-const VelVector=Union{MVec3, Vector, SizedVector{3, Float64, Vector{Float64}}}
+const VelVector=Union{SVec3, Vector, SizedVector{3, Float64, Vector{Float64}}}
 
 @enum Model VSM LLT
 

src/body_aerodynamics.jl

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Main structure for calculating aerodynamic properties of bodies.
 # Fields
 - panels::Vector{Panel}: Vector of Panel structs
 - wings::Vector{AbstractWing}: a vector of wings; a body can have multiple wings
-- `_va`::Union{Nothing, Vector{Float64}, Tuple{MVec3, Float64}}: A vector of the apparent wind speed,  
+- `_va`::Union{Nothing, Vector{Float64}, Tuple{SVec3, Float64}}: A vector of the apparent wind speed,  
                                                       or a tuple of the v_a vector and yaw rate (rad/s).
 - `gamma_distribution`::Union{Nothing, Vector{Float64}}: unclear, please defined
 - `alpha_uncorrected`::Union{Nothing, Vector{Float64}}: unclear, please define
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Main structure for calculating aerodynamic properties of bodies.
 mutable struct BodyAerodynamics
     panels::Vector{Panel}
     wings::Vector{AbstractWing} # can be a vector of Wings, or of KiteWings
-    _va::Union{Nothing, Vector{Float64}, Tuple{MVec3, Float64}}
+    _va::Union{Nothing, Vector{Float64}, Tuple{SVec3, Float64}}
     gamma_distribution::Union{Nothing, Vector{Float64}}
     alpha_uncorrected::Union{Nothing, Vector{Float64}}
     alpha_corrected::Union{Nothing, Vector{Float64}}
@@ -105,20 +105,20 @@ end
 Structure to hold calculated panel properties.
 
 # Fields
-- `aero_centers`::Vector{MVec3}
-- `control_points`::Vector{MVec3}
-- `bound_points_1`::Vector{MVec3}
-- `bound_points_2`::Vector{MVec3}
+- `aero_centers`::Vector{SVec3}
+- `control_points`::Vector{SVec3}
+- `bound_points_1`::Vector{SVec3}
+- `bound_points_2`::Vector{SVec3}
 - `x_airf`::Vector{Vector{Float64}}: unclear, please define
 - `y_airf`::Vector{Vector{Float64}}: unclear, please define
 - `z_airf`::Vector{Vector{Float64}}: unclear, please define
 
 """
 struct PanelProperties
-    aero_centers::Vector{MVec3}
-    control_points::Vector{MVec3}
-    bound_points_1::Vector{MVec3}
-    bound_points_2::Vector{MVec3}
+    aero_centers::Vector{SVec3}
+    control_points::Vector{SVec3}
+    bound_points_1::Vector{SVec3}
+    bound_points_2::Vector{SVec3}
     x_airf::Vector{Vector{Float64}}
     y_airf::Vector{Vector{Float64}}
     z_airf::Vector{Vector{Float64}}

src/filament.jl

@@ -14,16 +14,16 @@ const NU = 1.48e-5     # Kinematic viscosity of air
 Represents a bound vortex filament defined by two points.
 
 # Fields
-- x1::MVec3: First point
-- x2::MVec3: Second point
+- x1::SVec3: First point
+- x2::SVec3: Second point
 - length: Filament length
-- r0::MVec3: Vector from x1 to x2
+- r0::SVec3: Vector from x1 to x2
 """
 struct BoundFilament <: Filament
-    x1::MVec3       # First point
-    x2::MVec3       # Second point
+    x1::SVec3       # First point
+    x2::SVec3       # Second point
     length::Float64 # Filament length
-    r0::MVec3       # Vector from x1 to x2
+    r0::SVec3       # Vector from x1 to x2
 
     function BoundFilament(x1::PosVector, x2::PosVector)
         new(x1, x2, norm(x2 - x1), x2 - x1)
@@ -152,8 +152,8 @@ end
 Represents a semi-infinite vortex filament.
 """
 struct SemiInfiniteFilament <: Filament
-    x1::MVec3                    # Starting point
-    direction::MVec3             # Direction vector
+    x1::SVec3                    # Starting point
+    direction::SVec3             # Direction vector
     vel_mag::Float64             # Velocity magnitude
     filament_direction::Int64    # Direction indicator (-1 or 1)
 end

src/kite_geometry.jl

@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ Represents a curved wing that inherits from Wing with additional geometric prope
 - All fields from Wing:
   - `n_panels::Int`: Number of panels in aerodynamic mesh
   - `spanwise_panel_distribution::String`: Panel distribution type
-  - `spanwise_direction::MVec3`: Wing span direction vector
+  - `spanwise_direction::SVec3`: Wing span direction vector
   - `sections::Vector{Section}`: List of wing sections
 - Additional fields:
   - `center_of_mass::Vector{Float64}`: Center of mass coordinates
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ Same as Wing
 mutable struct KiteWing <: AbstractWing
     n_panels::Int64
     spanwise_panel_distribution::String
-    spanwise_direction::MVec3
+    spanwise_direction::SVec3
     sections::Vector{Section}
 
     # Additional fields for KiteWing

src/panel.jl

@@ -6,44 +6,44 @@ using LinearAlgebra
 Represents a panel in a vortex step method simulation.
 
 # Fields
-- `TE_point_1::MVec3`: First trailing edge point
-- `LE_point_1::MVec3`: First leading edge point
-- `TE_point_2::Vector{MVec3}`: Second trailing edge point
-- `LE_point_2::Vector{MVec3}`: Second leading edge point
+- `TE_point_1::SVec3`: First trailing edge point
+- `LE_point_1::SVec3`: First leading edge point
+- `TE_point_2::Vector{SVec3}`: Second trailing edge point
+- `LE_point_2::Vector{SVec3}`: Second leading edge point
 - `chord::Float64`: Panel chord length
-- `va::Union{Nothing, MVec3}`: Panel velocity
+- `va::Union{Nothing, SVec3}`: Panel velocity
 - `corner_points::Matrix{Float64}`: Panel corner points
 - `aero_model::String`: Aerodynamic model type
 - `aerodynamic_center::Vector{Float64}`: Panel aerodynamic center
-- `control_point::Vector{MVec3}`: Panel control point
-- `bound_point_1::Vector{MVec3}`: First bound point
-- `bound_point_2::Vector{MVec3}`: Second bound point
-- `x_airf::MVec3`: Unit vector perpendicular to chord line
-- `y_airf::MVec3`: Unit vector parallel to chord line
-- `z_airf::MVec3`: Unit vector in spanwise direction
+- `control_point::Vector{SVec3}`: Panel control point
+- `bound_point_1::Vector{SVec3}`: First bound point
+- `bound_point_2::Vector{SVec3}`: Second bound point
+- `x_airf::SVec3`: Unit vector perpendicular to chord line
+- `y_airf::SVec3`: Unit vector parallel to chord line
+- `z_airf::SVec3`: Unit vector in spanwise direction
 - `width::Float64`: Panel width
 - `filaments::Vector{BoundFilament}`: Panel filaments
 """
 mutable struct Panel{P}
-    TE_point_1::MVec3
-    LE_point_1::MVec3
-    TE_point_2::MVec3
-    LE_point_2::MVec3
+    TE_point_1::SVec3
+    LE_point_1::SVec3
+    TE_point_2::SVec3
+    LE_point_2::SVec3
     chord::Float64
-    va::Union{Nothing, MVec3}
+    va::Union{Nothing, SVec3}
     corner_points::Matrix{Float64}
     aero_model::String
     cl_coefficients::Union{Nothing,Vector{Float64}}
     cd_coefficients::Union{Nothing,Vector{Float64}}
     cm_coefficients::Union{Nothing,Vector{Float64}}
     polar_data::P
-    aerodynamic_center::MVec3
-    control_point::MVec3
-    bound_point_1::MVec3
-    bound_point_2::MVec3
-    x_airf::MVec3
-    y_airf::MVec3
-    z_airf::MVec3
+    aerodynamic_center::SVec3
+    control_point::SVec3
+    bound_point_1::SVec3
+    bound_point_2::SVec3
+    x_airf::SVec3
+    y_airf::SVec3
+    z_airf::SVec3
     width::Float64
     filaments::Vector{Union{BoundFilament, SemiInfiniteFilament}}
 

src/wing_geometry.jl

@@ -5,16 +5,16 @@
 Represents a wing section with leading edge, trailing edge, and aerodynamic properties.
 
 # Fields
-- `LE_point::MVec3`: Leading edge point coordinates
-- `TE_point::MVec3`: Trailing edge point coordinates
+- `LE_point::SVec3`: Leading edge point coordinates
+- `TE_point::SVec3`: Trailing edge point coordinates
 - `aero_input::Vector{Any}`: Aerodynamic input data for the section:
     - `("inviscid")`: Inviscid aerodynamics
     - `("polar_data", [alpha_column,CL_column,CD_column,CM_column])`: Polar data aerodynamics
     - `("lei_airfoil_breukels", [d_tube,camber])`: LEI airfoil with Breukels parameters
 """
 struct Section{T}
-    LE_point::MVec3
-    TE_point::MVec3
+    LE_point::SVec3
+    TE_point::SVec3
     aero_input::T
 
     function Section(
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ mutable struct Wing <: AbstractWing
 
     function Wing(n_panels::Int;
                  spanwise_panel_distribution::String="linear",
-                 spanwise_direction::PosVector=MVec3([0.0, 1.0, 0.0]))
+                 spanwise_direction::PosVector=SVec3([0.0, 1.0, 0.0]))
         new(n_panels, 
             spanwise_panel_distribution, 
             spanwise_direction,