Control surface tracks (mechnaical link between control surface and parent).
A track generally describes the structural connection between a control surface and a wing (or parent element). For example, a track can be a flap track, a revolute joint connecting an aileron or spoiler, or the kinematics of slats on a wing. The spanwise position of the track is defined by etaPosition , which refers to the control surface dimensions. The structural properties of the track (e.g. materials) are defined in trackStructure . If an actuator is included into the the track, a reference is given in actuator . The principal kinematic of the track is defined by setting the trackType and trackSubType . Please refer to the tables below for setting the trackType and trackSubType parameter. Note, those tables are not final - they are extended continuously. Trailing edge track types trackType picture description trackSubType picture description 1
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- TrackType1 Revolute joint; no actuators; the revolute joint is on TED hinge line. 1
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TrackType1 Revolute attached at the wings rear spar and the TEDs front spar respectively the load carrying ribs of the TED. 2
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TrackType2 Revolute joint; dropped hinge; linear or rotary actuator (subtype-dependent) included. The drive strut (if any) is defined as strut1. 1
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TrackType2 Box beam design as wing attachment; rotary drive attached at wing rear spar. 2
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TrackType2_SubType2 Wing attachment at wing rear spar; rotary drive attached at wing rear spar 3 Track mounted inside the fuselage at wing root. 3
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TrackType3 Upside-down, forward link in conjunction with a straight track on a fixed structure as aft. support; including rotary drive. 1
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TrackType3 Wing attachment using a box beam design where track is mounted; rotary actuator mounted at the wing rear spar. 2 Track mounted inside the fuselage at wing root. 4
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TrackType4 Straight and sloped track on a fixed structure as forward support and an upright link as aft. support; linear or rotary actuator (subtype-dependent) included. 1
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TrackType4 Wing attachment using a box beam design where the track is mounted; rotary actuator at the wing rear spar. 2
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TrackType4_SubType2 Wing attachment using a box beam design where track is mounted; rotary actuator mounted on the track. 3 Track mounted inside the fuselage at wing root.
