RCAIDE.Library.Components.Wings.Control_Surfaces.Spoiler

Spoiler

class Spoiler(*args, **kwarg)

Bases: Control_Surface

A class representing a spoiler control surface for drag generation/lift reduction during descent and landing.

tag

Unique identifier for the spoiler, defaults to ‘spoiler’

Type:

str

Notes

The spoiler is an upper surface device used as an airbrake to decrease the lift coefficient and increase drag. It inherits basic control surface functionality from the Control_Surface class and adds specific attributes for spoiler operation. It is not modeled in the aerodynamics module, rather correlations from a NASA TR are used to predict aerodynamic coefficient modifications

See also

RCAIDE.Library.Components.Wings.Control_Surfaces.Control_Surface

Base class providing common control surface functionality

RCAIDE.Library.Components.Wings.Control_Surfaces.Flap

Trailing edge high-lift device