| pistonType Complex Type |
Piston
Namespace: Empty
Schema: Empty
Base Type
UsagesChildren| Name | Occurrences | Description |
|---|---|---|
 All | ||
 compressedExternalLength | Length of the piston that remains outside of the main strut in fully compressed state | |
| length | Length of the piston | |
| maxSpringDeflection | Maximum spring deflection of the piston (difference between minimum and maximum deflection) | |
| strutProperties | Strut properties |
Attributes| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 externalDataDirectory |  string | ||
| externalDataNodePath | string | ||
| externalFileName | string | ||
| uID | ID | Yes |
RemarksGeometric description and material properties of the landing gear piston. The figure below shows the condition of the uncompressed piston, where the length of the exposed part is the sum of the maxSpringDeflection and the compressedExternalLength :
