Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient Calculator

✖Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient is the coefficient of pitching moment associated with the horizontal tail of an aircraft.ⓘ Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient [Cm_t]			+10% -10%
✖Tail Efficiency is defined as the ratio of dynamic pressure associated with the tail to dynamic pressure associated with an aircraft's wing.ⓘ Tail Efficiency [η]			+10% -10%
✖Tail Lift Coefficient is the lift coefficient associated with the tail (only) of an aircraft. It is a dimensionless quantity.ⓘ Tail Lift Coefficient [CT_lift]			+10% -10%

✖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 for given Pitching Moment Coefficient [V_H]

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Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio = -(Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient/(Tail Efficiency*Tail Lift Coefficient))
V_H = -(Cm_t/(η*CT_lift))
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

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.
Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient - Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient is the coefficient of pitching moment associated with the horizontal tail of an aircraft.
Tail Efficiency - Tail Efficiency is defined as the ratio of dynamic pressure associated with the tail to dynamic pressure associated with an aircraft's wing.
Tail Lift Coefficient - Tail Lift Coefficient is the lift coefficient associated with the tail (only) of an aircraft. It is a dimensionless quantity.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient: -0.39 --> No Conversion Required
Tail Efficiency: 0.92 --> No Conversion Required
Tail Lift Coefficient: 0.3 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

V_H = -(Cm_t/(η*CT_lift)) --> -((-0.39)/(0.92*0.3))

Evaluating ... ...

V_H = 1.41304347826087

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.41304347826087 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.41304347826087 ≈ 1.413043 <-- Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient Formula

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Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio = -(Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient/(Tail Efficiency*Tail Lift Coefficient))
V_H = -(Cm_t/(η*CT_lift))

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How to Calculate Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient?

Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient calculator uses Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio = -(Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient/(Tail Efficiency*Tail Lift Coefficient)) to calculate the Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio, Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient is a measure of the proportion of tail volume required to achieve a specified pitching moment coefficient, taking into account the tail's efficiency and lift coefficient. Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio is denoted by V_H symbol.

How to calculate Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient, enter Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient (Cm_t), Tail Efficiency (η) & Tail Lift Coefficient (CT_lift) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.42 = -((-0.39)/(0.92*0.3)).

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What is Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient?

Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient is a measure of the proportion of tail volume required to achieve a specified pitching moment coefficient, taking into account the tail's efficiency and lift coefficient and is represented as V_H = -(Cm_t/(η*CT_lift)) or Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio = -(Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient/(Tail Efficiency*Tail Lift Coefficient)). Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient is the coefficient of pitching moment associated with the horizontal tail of an aircraft, Tail Efficiency is defined as the ratio of dynamic pressure associated with the tail to dynamic pressure associated with an aircraft's wing & Tail Lift Coefficient is the lift coefficient associated with the tail (only) of an aircraft. It is a dimensionless quantity.

How to calculate Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient?

Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient is a measure of the proportion of tail volume required to achieve a specified pitching moment coefficient, taking into account the tail's efficiency and lift coefficient is calculated using Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio = -(Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient/(Tail Efficiency*Tail Lift Coefficient)). To calculate Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient, you need Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient (Cm_t), Tail Efficiency (η) & Tail Lift Coefficient (CT_lift). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient, Tail Efficiency & Tail Lift Coefficient 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 Volume Ratio?

In this formula, Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio uses Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient, Tail Efficiency & Tail Lift Coefficient. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio = Horizontal Tail Moment Arm*Horizontal Tail Area/(Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord)

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