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controlSurfaceOuterShapeSpoilerType Complex Type

Outer shape definition of the spoiler control surface.

Namespace: Empty

Schema: Empty

Base Type
Usages
Children
NameOccurrencesDescription
All All
      Element innerBorder

Inner/outer border of the control surface.

      Element intermediateAirfoils[0, 1]

Optional definition of the exact airfoil shape of the control surface.

      Element outerBorder

Inner/outer border of the control surface.

Attributes
NameTypeRequiredDescription
Attribute externalDataDirectorySimple Type string
Attribute externalDataNodePathSimple Type string
Attribute externalFileNameSimple Type string
Remarks

Definition of the outer shape of the control surface.

The position on the planform of the control surface is defined by defining the eta/xsi coordinates of the inner/outer and forward/rear border. The eta/xsi coordinates refer to the parent.

Please find below an example for the definition of the planform of a trailing edge device. Other controlsurfaces are similar.

outer Shape 1