The aileron chord (c_aileron) represents the width or breadth of the aileron, measured from its leading edge to its trailing edge. It’s a key dimension that affects the performance of the aileron in controlling the roll of an aircraft. The formula for calculating the aileron chord is straightforward:Formula:
The formula for calculating the aileron chord is given as:
- c_aileron is the aileron chord (in meters or feet).
- Spanwise Location is the distance along the span of the wing where the aileron is located (in meters or feet).
- AR_aileron is the aspect ratio of the aileron, which is the ratio of its span to its mean chord (dimensionless).
- Aspect Ratio is the aspect ratio of the wing (dimensionless).