RCAIDE.Library.Components.Wings.Control_Surfaces.Aileron
Aileron#
- class Aileron(*args, **kwarg)[source]#
Bases:
Control_SurfaceA class representing an aileron control surface for aircraft roll control.
- tag#
Unique identifier for the aileron, defaults to ‘aileron’
- Type:
str
- hinge_fraction#
Location of the hinge line as fraction of chord, defaults to 0.0
- Type:
float
- sign_duplicate#
Sign convention for duplicate aileron deflection, defaults to -1.0 (opposite deflection for roll control)
- Type:
float
Notes
The aileron is a trailing edge control surface used primarily for roll control. It inherits basic control surface functionality from the Control_Surface class and adds specific attributes for aileron operation.
Definitions
- ‘Hinge Fraction’
The chordwise location of the aileron hinge line, measured from the leading edge as a fraction of local chord
- ‘Sign Duplicate’
Determines whether paired ailerons deflect in the same or opposite directions. -1.0 indicates opposite deflection for roll control
See also
RCAIDE.Library.Components.Wings.Control_Surfaces.Control_SurfaceBase class providing common control surface functionality
RCAIDE.Library.Components.Wings.Control_Surfaces.FlapSimilar trailing edge control surface used for high lift