| controlSurfaceBorderLeadingEdgeType Complex Type |
Inner/outer border of the control surface.
Namespace: Empty
Schema: Empty
Base Type
UsagesChildren| Name | Occurrences | Description |
|---|---|---|
 Sequence | ||
 etaLE | Relative spanwise inner/outer position of the leading edge of the control surface | |
| etaTE | [0, 1] | Relative spanwise inner/outer position of the trailing edge of the control surface. Defaults to 'etaLE'. |
 Choice | ||
| Sequence | ||
| xsiTEUpper | Relative chordwise position of the upper trailing edge point of the control surface | |
| xsiTELower | Relative chordwise position of the lower trailing edge point of the control surface | |
| xsiTE | Relative chordwise inner/outer position of the trailing edge of the control surface. Reference is eta/xsi from the parent. | |
| Choice | ||
| airfoil | [0, 1] | Reference to the airfoil contour |
| innerShape | [0, 1] | Hollow shape inside the leading edge |
| leadingEdgeShape | [0, 1] | Shape of the leading edge of the control surface |
Attributes| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 externalDataDirectory |  string | Directory of the external data file | |
| externalDataNodePath | string | Path of the node inside the external data file | |
| externalFileName | string | Name of the external data file |
RemarksDefinition of the inner/outer border 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.
In addition, optionally, the airfoil shape of the control surface can be defined closer. For the leading edge devices 'hollow'. If an exact control surface airfoil definition should be used, outerShape->airfoils can be used.
Please find below an example for the definition of the planform of a trailing edge device. Other controlsurfaces are similar.
