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- Updated design method (added obelisk geometry information)

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##### Obelisk geometry
The geometry of the obelisks is obtained based on the wing geometry.
Knowing the chord length $l_\text{chord}$ and the thickness-to-chord ratio, the maximum profile thickness $h_\text{max}$ can be obtained.
The actual thickness $h_1$ is calculated using the a-to-d factor (user input).
The width of the obelisk $w_1$ is defined as the distance between the front $p_\text{fs}$ and the rear spar $p_\text{rs}$ of the wing.
![](figures/03_wing_box.png)
The obelisk volume can be determined using two different approaches that are described in the following.
The user can select the desired method via the following node in the `program_settings` section of the _confXML_:
`configuration[@ID="tube_and_wing"]/specific/kerosene_tank_design_parameter/obelisk_calculation_method`.
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