Chapter 8:
Main Toolbar Features
VSP User Manual
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Chord:
specify the chord of the control surface
Color:
specify the color of the control surface
Refl:
specify whether the control surface is reflected
Sym:
specify whether the control surface is symmetric or asymmetric
Hinge:
specifies the location of the hinge moment. A default value of 0 places the hinge
moment at the location of the flap line.
Create:
use to add the control surface with the characteristics described above to the list
Remove:
use to remove a specific control surface from the list
Add/Delete Control Surfaces
Trap Number
: use the arrow buttons to access a specific trapezoid as denoted by the
Interpolated slices.
Add/Del Control Surf:
click to add or delete a control surface from the actual figure
Execute Tab
Execute
Number of Sub Panels:
indicate the number of subpanels being implemented. Use the
single arrow button (closest to the actual number) to update the number in steps of 50 and
the double arrow to update in steps of 200.
SubDivide:
click button to further subdivide the model. The program will simultaneously
run Vorlax as well.
Calc Surface Cp
: click to calculate the surface coefficient of pressure.
Run VORLAX:
click to run Vorlax and receive results.