reference Element

Reference values for local aerodynamic coefficients.

Namespace: Empty

Schema: Empty

Type
Parents
Children
NameOccurrencesDescription
All All
      Element area

doubleBaseType

      Element flightShapePoint

pointXYZType

      Element jigShapePoint

pointXYZType

      Element length

doubleBaseType

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

0. General overview

This type contains the reference values used for normalizing local aerodynamic coefficients. The reference point is defined in absolut CPACS-coordinates.

1. <Flightshapepoint> (mandatory)

Flight shape point, specified in absolut CPACS-coordinates The reference point is used as origin for calculating the local moment coefficients. See the documentation of the global CPACS-Element for further information.

2. <Jigshapepoint> (mandatory)

Jig shape point, specified in absolut CPACS-coordinates. The corredponding point on the initial CPACS geometry.

3. <area> (mandatory)

Local reference area.

4. <length> (mandatory)

Local reference length, used for normalizing all the moment coefficients. The length is always given in the middle of the wing segment.

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