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	~~= Meco Rocket Simulator Components Overview =~~

	The Meco Rocket Simulator is a sophisticated rocket engine simulation system that models complex fluid systems, thermodynamics, and mechanical components. This document provides a summary overview of all available components that can be defined in JSON configuration files and loaded by the simulator.		The Meco Rocket Simulator is a sophisticated rocket engine simulation system that models complex fluid systems, thermodynamics, and mechanical components. This document provides a summary overview of all available components that can be defined in JSON configuration files and loaded by the simulator.

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= Meco Rocket Simulator Components Overview =

The Meco Rocket Simulator is a sophisticated rocket engine simulation system that models complex fluid systems, thermodynamics, and mechanical components. This document provides a summary overview of all available components that can be defined in JSON configuration files and loaded by the simulator.

== Component Categories ==

The simulator organizes components into six main categories:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Category !! ID !! Components !! Description !! Details
|-
| [[Meco Nodes|NODE]] || 1 || 6 types || Junction points in the fluid system || [[Meco Nodes|View Details]]
|-
| [[Meco Branches|BRANCH]] || 2 || 4 types || Connections between nodes (pipes, ducts, valves) || [[Meco Branches|View Details]]
|-
| [[Meco Machinery|MACHINERY]] || 3 || 3 types || Rotating machinery (pumps, turbines) || [[Meco Machinery|View Details]]
|-
| [[Meco Transmission|TRANSMISSION]] || 4 || 2 types || Power transmission components (shafts, gears) || [[Meco Transmission|View Details]]
|-
| [[Meco Solids|SOLID]] || 5 || 1 type || Heat transfer solid components || [[Meco Solids|View Details]]
|-
| [[Meco Control Parameters|CONTROL_PARAMETER]] || 6 || 2 types || Control system parameters || [[Meco Control Parameters|View Details]]
|}

== Quick Reference ==

=== Nodes ([[Meco Nodes|Details]])===
Junction points where fluid branches connect:
* '''NodeInlet''' / '''NodeOutlet''' - Boundary conditions for liquid systems
* '''NodeGasInlet''' / '''NodeGasInternal''' - Boundary and internal junctions for gas systems
* '''NodeInternal''' - Internal liquid system junctions
* '''NodeGasGenerator''' - Combustion chamber modeling

=== Branches ([[Meco Branches|Details]]) ===
Flow connections between nodes:
* '''Branch''' - Standard liquid flow with optional fittings
* '''BranchGas''' - Gas flow (no fittings)
* '''BranchValve''' / '''BranchGasValve''' - Controllable valves for liquid/gas

=== Machinery ([[Meco Machinery|Details]]) ===
Rotating equipment for energy transfer:
* '''MachineryPump''' - Centrifugal pumps with detailed geometry
* '''MachineryTurbine''' - Gas turbines with complex aerodynamic modeling
* '''MachineryNonDynamic''' - Non-rotating inertial components

=== Transmission ([[Meco Transmission|Details]]) ===
Power transfer components:
* '''Shaft''' - Rotating shafts connecting machinery
* '''Gear''' - Speed/torque conversion gearing

=== Solids ([[Meco Solids|Details]]) ===
Heat transfer modeling:
* '''Solid''' - Heat transfer through solid materials (chamber walls, cooling channels)

=== Control Parameters ([[Meco Control Parameters|Details]]) ===
Dynamic system control:
* '''ControlParameter''' - Constant control values
* '''ControlParameterTransition''' - Time-varying control with smooth transitions

== JSON Structure Example ==

A typical model JSON file has the following structure:

<pre>
{
"name": "Engine Name",
"timestamp": 1749821274169,
"model": {
"nodes": [ /* Node definitions */ ],
"branches": [ /* Branch definitions */ ],
"transmissions": [ /* Transmission definitions */ ],
"machineries": [ /* Machinery definitions */ ],
"control_parameters": [ /* Control parameter definitions */ ],
"solids": [ /* Solid definitions */ ]
}
}
</pre>

== Component Interaction ==

The components work together to form a complete rocket engine model:

# '''[[Meco Nodes|Nodes]]''' define connection points and boundary conditions
# '''[[Meco Branches|Branches]]''' connect nodes to create flow paths
# '''[[Meco Transmission|Shafts]]''' connect rotating machinery
# '''[[Meco Machinery|Machinery]]''' adds/extracts energy from the flow
# '''[[Meco Solids|Solids]]''' model thermal effects
# '''[[Meco Control Parameters|Control Parameters]]''' enable dynamic operation

== Usage Guidelines ==

# '''Naming:''' All components must have unique names within their category
# '''Dependencies:''' Nodes must be defined before branches that reference them
# '''Connections:''' Shafts must be defined before machinery that references them
# '''Timing:''' Control parameters are applied after all physical components are created
# '''Units:''' The simulator uses SI units throughout (meters, kilograms, seconds, Kelvin)
# '''Fluids:''' Gas mixtures like "O2_H2" represent oxidizer-fuel combinations for combustion modeling

== Getting Started ==

For detailed information on each component type, see the individual component pages:

* '''[[Meco Nodes|Nodes]]''' - Start here for fluid system connection points
* '''[[Meco Branches|Branches]]''' - Flow connections and piping systems
* '''[[Meco Machinery|Machinery]]''' - Pumps, turbines, and rotating equipment
* '''[[Meco Transmission|Transmission]]''' - Shafts and gears for power transfer
* '''[[Meco Solids|Solids]]''' - Heat transfer and thermal analysis
* '''[[Meco Control Parameters|Control Parameters]]''' - Dynamic control and operation

== See Also ==

* '''Component Details:'''
** [[Meco Nodes|Node Components]]
** [[Meco Branches|Branch Components]]
** [[Meco Machinery|Machinery Components]]
** [[Meco Transmission|Transmission Components]]
** [[Meco Solids|Solid Components]]
** [[Meco Control Parameters|Control Parameters]]

* '''References:'''
** Meco Rocket Simulator User Manual
** JSON Configuration Reference
** Fluid Property Database
** Turbomachinery Design Guidelines

[[Category:Meco Components]]
[[Category:Rocket Simulation]]
[[Category:Engineering Software]]
[[Category:Computational Fluid Dynamics]]

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