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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 border

      Element intermediateAirfoils[0, 1]

Airfoil contours between the inner and the outer border

      Element outerBorder

Outer border

Attributes
NameTypeRequiredDescription
Attribute externalDataDirectorySimple Type string

Directory of the external data file

Attribute externalDataNodePathSimple Type string

Path of the node inside the external data file

Attribute externalFileNameSimple Type string

Name of the external data file

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