Horizontal tail area for given tail volume ratio Calculator

✖Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio relates the area of the horizontal tail, the distance between tail and aircraft's c.g., the wing area, and the mean aerodynamic wing chord.ⓘ Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio [V_H]			+10% -10%
✖The Reference Area is arbitrarily an area that is characteristic of the object being considered. For an aircraft wing, the wing's planform area is called the reference wing area or simply wing area.ⓘ Reference Area [S]			+10% -10%
✖The Mean Aerodynamic Chord is a two-dimensional representation of the whole wing.ⓘ Mean Aerodynamic Chord [c_ma]			+10% -10%
✖The Horizontal Tail Moment Arm is the distance between the lift center of the horizontal tail and the center of gravity of the aircraft.ⓘ Horizontal Tail Moment Arm [𝒍_t]			+10% -10%

✖The Horizontal Tail Area is the surface area of the horizontal stabilizer on an aircraft, which provides pitch stability and control.ⓘ Horizontal tail area for given tail volume ratio [S_t]

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Horizontal tail area for given tail volume ratio Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Horizontal Tail Area = Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio*Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord/Horizontal Tail Moment Arm
S_t = V_H*S*c_ma/𝒍_t
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Horizontal Tail Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - The Horizontal Tail Area is the surface area of the horizontal stabilizer on an aircraft, which provides pitch stability and control.
Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio - Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio relates the area of the horizontal tail, the distance between tail and aircraft's c.g., the wing area, and the mean aerodynamic wing chord.
Reference Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - The Reference Area is arbitrarily an area that is characteristic of the object being considered. For an aircraft wing, the wing's planform area is called the reference wing area or simply wing area.
Mean Aerodynamic Chord - (Measured in Meter) - The Mean Aerodynamic Chord is a two-dimensional representation of the whole wing.
Horizontal Tail Moment Arm - (Measured in Meter) - The Horizontal Tail Moment Arm is the distance between the lift center of the horizontal tail and the center of gravity of the aircraft.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio: 1.42 --> No Conversion Required
Reference Area: 5.08 Square Meter --> 5.08 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Mean Aerodynamic Chord: 0.2 Meter --> 0.2 Meter No Conversion Required
Horizontal Tail Moment Arm: 0.801511 Meter --> 0.801511 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

S_t = V_H*S*c_ma/𝒍_t --> 1.42*5.08*0.2/0.801511

Evaluating ... ...

S_t = 1.8000002495287

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.8000002495287 Square Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.8000002495287 ≈ 1.8 Square Meter <-- Horizontal Tail Area

(Calculation completed in 00.006 seconds)

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Horizontal Tail Area = Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio*Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord/Horizontal Tail Moment Arm
S_t = V_H*S*c_ma/𝒍_t

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How to Calculate Horizontal tail area for given tail volume ratio?

Horizontal tail area for given tail volume ratio calculator uses Horizontal Tail Area = Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio*Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord/Horizontal Tail Moment Arm to calculate the Horizontal Tail Area, Horizontal Tail Area for given Tail Volume Ratio is a measure of the horizontal tail area of an aircraft, calculated by multiplying the horizontal tail volume ratio, reference area, and mean aerodynamic chord, and then dividing by the horizontal tail moment arm, this formula is used in aerospace engineering to determine the optimal tail design for stable flight operations. Horizontal Tail Area is denoted by S_t symbol.

How to calculate Horizontal tail area for given tail volume ratio using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Horizontal tail area for given tail volume ratio, enter Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio (V_H), Reference Area (S), Mean Aerodynamic Chord (c_ma) & Horizontal Tail Moment Arm (𝒍_t) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Horizontal tail area for given tail volume ratio calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.8 = 1.42*5.08*0.2/0.801511.

FAQ

What is Horizontal tail area for given tail volume ratio?

Horizontal Tail Area for given Tail Volume Ratio is a measure of the horizontal tail area of an aircraft, calculated by multiplying the horizontal tail volume ratio, reference area, and mean aerodynamic chord, and then dividing by the horizontal tail moment arm, this formula is used in aerospace engineering to determine the optimal tail design for stable flight operations and is represented as S_t = V_H*S*c_ma/𝒍_t or Horizontal Tail Area = Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio*Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord/Horizontal Tail Moment Arm. Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio relates the area of the horizontal tail, the distance between tail and aircraft's c.g., the wing area, and the mean aerodynamic wing chord, The Reference Area is arbitrarily an area that is characteristic of the object being considered. For an aircraft wing, the wing's planform area is called the reference wing area or simply wing area, The Mean Aerodynamic Chord is a two-dimensional representation of the whole wing & The Horizontal Tail Moment Arm is the distance between the lift center of the horizontal tail and the center of gravity of the aircraft.

How to calculate Horizontal tail area for given tail volume ratio?

Horizontal Tail Area for given Tail Volume Ratio is a measure of the horizontal tail area of an aircraft, calculated by multiplying the horizontal tail volume ratio, reference area, and mean aerodynamic chord, and then dividing by the horizontal tail moment arm, this formula is used in aerospace engineering to determine the optimal tail design for stable flight operations is calculated using Horizontal Tail Area = Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio*Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord/Horizontal Tail Moment Arm. To calculate Horizontal tail area for given tail volume ratio, you need Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio (V_H), Reference Area (S), Mean Aerodynamic Chord (c_ma) & Horizontal Tail Moment Arm (𝒍_t). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio, Reference Area, Mean Aerodynamic Chord & Horizontal Tail Moment Arm and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Horizontal Tail Area?

In this formula, Horizontal Tail Area uses Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio, Reference Area, Mean Aerodynamic Chord & Horizontal Tail Moment Arm. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Horizontal Tail Area = -(Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient*Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord)/(Tail Efficiency*Horizontal Tail Moment Arm*Tail Lift Coefficient)

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