RCAIDE.Library.Components.Wings.Control_Surfaces.Flap

Flap#

class Flap(*args, **kwarg)[source]#

Bases: Control_Surface

A class representing a flap control surface for high-lift generation during takeoff and landing.

tag#

Unique identifier for the flap, defaults to ‘flap’

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 flap deflection, defaults to 1.0 (synchronized deflection for lift generation)

Type:: float

Notes

The flap is a trailing edge high-lift device used to increase lift coefficient at low speeds. It inherits basic control surface functionality from the Control_Surface class and adds specific attributes for flap operation.

Definitions

‘Hinge Fraction’: The chordwise location of the flap hinge line, measured from the leading edge as a fraction of local chord
‘Sign Duplicate’: Determines whether paired flaps deflect in the same or opposite directions. 1.0 indicates synchronized deflection for lift generation

Flap#

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