pydust-utils 0.1.6

Python utilities for DUST pre- and postprocessing

PyDUST Utils

Python utilities for DUST pre- and post-processing.

Features

• Mesh Generation: Create pointwise and parametric meshes for DUST simulations
• C81 Airfoil Data: Generate aerodynamic tables using NeuralFoil/AeroSandbox
• Post-Processing: Parse and analyze DUST output files (sectional loads, probes, integral forces)
• Type-Safe: Full type hints with mypy compliance
• Well-Tested: 95% test coverage with 111+ tests

Installation

Simple installation from PyPI:

pip install pydust-utils

For development:

git clone [e-mail]:Alecocco.1994/dust-private.git
cd dust-private/pydust_utils
pip install -e ".[dev,docs]"

Quick Start

Mesh Generation

from pydust_utils.build_mesh import Point, Line, MeshConfig, PointwiseMesh

# Create mesh configuration
config = MeshConfig(
    title='Wing Mesh',
    el_type='v',  # vortex-lattice
    nelem_chord=20,
    type_chord='cosine_le'
)

# Define wing geometry with points
points = [
    Point(1, [0.0, 0.0, 0.0], 1.0, 0.0, 'naca0012', 'naca0012'),
    Point(2, [0.0, 5.0, 0.5], 0.8, -2.0, 'naca0012', 'naca0012'),
]

# Connect points with lines
lines = [
    Line('spline', 10, [1, 2], 'uniform')
]

# Generate mesh file
mesh = PointwiseMesh(config, points, lines)
mesh.write('wing.in')

C81 Airfoil Data Generation

from pydust_utils.c81generator import generate_airfoil_data

# Generate C81 aerodynamic table
airfoil = generate_airfoil_data(
    file_name='naca0012',
    pathprofile='airfoils/',
    reynolds=1e6,
    mach_range=(0.0, 0.3),
    n_mach=10,
    mbdynformat=False  # Use DUST format
)

Post-Processing

from pydust_utils import read_sectional, read_probes, read_integral

# Read sectional loads
sectional_data = read_sectional('sectional_loads.dat')
print(sectional_data.sec.shape)  # (n_time, n_sec)

# Read probe velocities
probe_data = read_probes('probes_velocity.dat')
print(probe_data.velocities.shape)  # (n_time, n_probes, 3)

# Read integral loads
integral_data = read_integral('integral_loads.dat')
lift = integral_data.forces[:, 2]  # Extract lift force

Available Features

Mesh Generation (build_mesh)

• Pointwise meshes: Define geometry with specific control points
• Parametric meshes: Use sections and regions for automatic interpolation
• Multiple element types: Vortex-lattice ('v'), lifting-line ('l'), panel ('p')
• Advanced distributions: Uniform, cosine, geometric series with refinement options

Airfoil Data (c81generator)

• C81 table generation: Create aerodynamic coefficient tables
• NeuralFoil integration: Use neural networks for predictions
• Multiple Reynolds numbers: Support for Re-dependent tables
• DUST and MBDyn formats: Compatible with multiple solvers

Post-Processing (parse_postpro_files)

• read_sectional - Sectional aerodynamic loads
• read_probes - Velocity probe data
• read_chordwise - Chordwise pressure distributions
• read_integral - Integral loads and forces
• read_hinge - Hinge loads for control surfaces

Documentation

• PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/pydust-utils/
• Online Docs: https://alecocco.1994.gitlab.io/dust-private/ (GitLab Pages)

Build documentation locally:

cd pydust_utils
pip install -e ".[docs]"
sphinx-build -b html docs/source docs/build/html

Running Tests

pip install -e ".[dev]"
pytest tests/

Current Status: 111 tests, 95% coverage ✅

Contributing

This package is developed and maintained by the DUST team at Politecnico di Milano.

Publishing

Build and upload to PyPI (maintainers only):

# Build distribution
pip install build
python -m build

# Upload to PyPI
pip install twine
twine upload dist/*

Links

• PyPI Package: https://pypi.org/project/pydust-utils/
• Documentation: https://alecocco.1994.gitlab.io/dust-private/
• DUST Homepage: https://www.dust.polimi.it/
• Repository: https://public.gitlab.polimi.it/DAER/dust

License

MIT License - Copyright (c) 2025 Alessandro Cocco, Politecnico di Milano

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Made with ❤️ by the DUST team at Politecnico di Milano