RCAIDE.Library.Components.Wings.Control_Surfaces.Slat
Slat#
- class Slat(*args, **kwarg)[source]#
Bases:
Control_SurfaceA class representing a slat control surface for high-lift generation during takeoff and landing.
- tag#
Unique identifier for the slat, defaults to ‘slat’
- Type:
str
- hinge_fraction#
Location of the hinge line as fraction of chord, defaults to 1.0 (leading edge device)
- Type:
float
- sign_duplicate#
Sign convention for duplicate slat deflection, defaults to 1.0 (synchronized deflection for lift generation)
- Type:
float
Notes
The slat is a leading edge high-lift device used to increase maximum lift coefficient and stall angle at low speeds. It inherits basic control surface functionality from the Control_Surface class and adds specific attributes for slat operation.
Definitions
- ‘Hinge Fraction’
The chordwise location of the slat hinge line, measured from the leading edge as a fraction of local chord. Set to 1.0 for leading edge device
- ‘Sign Duplicate’
Determines whether paired slats deflect in the same or opposite directions. 1.0 indicates synchronized deflection for lift generation
See also
RCAIDE.Library.Components.Wings.Control_Surfaces.Control_SurfaceBase class providing common control surface functionality
RCAIDE.Library.Components.Wings.Control_Surfaces.FlapTrailing edge high-lift device