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profileGeometry2DType Complex Type

profileGeometry2DType

Namespace: Empty

Schema: Empty

Base Type
Usages
Children
NameOccurrencesDescription
Sequence Sequence
      Element name

Name of profile

      Element description[0, 1]

Description of profile

      Choice Choice
            Element cst2D

cst2DType

            Element pointList

List of 2D points, kept in two coordinate vecors (x, y)

Attributes
NameTypeRequiredDescription
Attribute externalDataDirectorySimple Type string
Attribute externalDataNodePathSimple Type string
Attribute externalFileNameSimple Type string
Attribute symmetryRestriction string
Attribute uIDSimple Type IDYes
Remarks

A profile is defined by a profile name, an optional description and a 2-dimensional pointlist with both coordinates mandatory. All point coordinates are transferred to the global coordinate system depending on the context they are used in. The points have to be ordered in a mathematical positive sense. The x-coordinates of the profile has to be normalized between 0 and 1. First and last point may, but need not to, be identical. Hence, it is possible to include "open" profiles. However, the trailing edge position of the upper and lower point need to be identical. No crooked trailing edges are possible.

Example 1: For a conventional nacelle profile, the airfoil coordinates are defined in x and y. The points have to be ordered from the trailing edge along the lower side to the leading edge and then along the upper side back to the trailing edge. When used for a nacelle the profile axis align with the global axes as follows: +x_profile -> +x_global; +y-profile -> -z_global

Example 2: For a fuselage, the coordinates are also given in x and z with x as the normalized fuselage height. Starting point of the profile should be the lowest point (typically in the symmetry plane), then upwards on the positive x-side up to the highest point (again, typically in the symmetry plane). Depending on, whether the fuselage shall be specified with symmetry condition or not, the profile either ends there, or continues on the negative x-side back down to the lowest point.

Alternatively, it is possible to specify the coordinates of a profile via the CST (class function /shape function transformation technique) notation. Please see the cst2DType for further information.

A profile can be symmetric. In that case the profile is interpreted as being not closed and will be closed by mirroring it on the symmetry plane.