Moment Coefficient Calculator

✖Moment is an overturning effect (tends to bend or turn the member) created by the force(load) acting on a structural member.ⓘ Moment [M_t]			+10% -10%
✖Dynamic Pressure is simply a convenient name for the quantity which represents the decrease in the pressure due to the velocity of the fluid.ⓘ Dynamic Pressure [q]			+10% -10%
✖Area for flow decreases velocity increases and vice versa. For subsonic flows, M < 1, the behavior resembles that for incompressible flows.ⓘ Area for Flow [A]			+10% -10%
✖Chord Length is the length of a line segment connecting any two points on the circumference of a circle.ⓘ Chord Length [L_c]			+10% -10%

✖The Moment Coefficient is divided by the dynamic pressure, the area and the chord of the airfoil, the result is known as the pitching moment coefficient.ⓘ Moment Coefficient [Cm]

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Moment Coefficient Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Moment Coefficient = Moment/(Dynamic Pressure*Area for Flow*Chord Length)
Cm = M_t/(q*A*L_c)
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Moment Coefficient - The Moment Coefficient is divided by the dynamic pressure, the area and the chord of the airfoil, the result is known as the pitching moment coefficient.
Moment - (Measured in Joule) - Moment is an overturning effect (tends to bend or turn the member) created by the force(load) acting on a structural member.
Dynamic Pressure - (Measured in Pascal) - Dynamic Pressure is simply a convenient name for the quantity which represents the decrease in the pressure due to the velocity of the fluid.
Area for Flow - (Measured in Square Meter) - Area for flow decreases velocity increases and vice versa. For subsonic flows, M < 1, the behavior resembles that for incompressible flows.
Chord Length - (Measured in Meter) - Chord Length is the length of a line segment connecting any two points on the circumference of a circle.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Moment: 59 Newton Meter --> 59 Joule (Check conversion here)
Dynamic Pressure: 10 Pascal --> 10 Pascal No Conversion Required
Area for Flow: 50 Square Meter --> 50 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Chord Length: 3.8 Meter --> 3.8 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

Cm = M_t/(q*A*L_c) --> 59/(10*50*3.8)

Evaluating ... ...

Cm = 0.0310526315789474

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.0310526315789474 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.0310526315789474 ≈ 0.031053 <-- Moment Coefficient

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Moment Coefficient Formula

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Moment Coefficient = Moment/(Dynamic Pressure*Area for Flow*Chord Length)
Cm = M_t/(q*A*L_c)

What is coefficient of moment?

If the moment is divided by the dynamic pressure, the area and chord of the airfoil, the result is known as the pitching moment coefficient. This coefficient changes only a little over the operating range of angle of attack of the airfoil

How to Calculate Moment Coefficient?

Moment Coefficient calculator uses Moment Coefficient = Moment/(Dynamic Pressure*Area for Flow*Chord Length) to calculate the Moment Coefficient, Moment Coefficient formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity used to describe the characteristics of hypersonic flow, providing a measure of the momentum of a fluid in relation to its mass flow rate and cross-sectional area. Moment Coefficient is denoted by Cm symbol.

How to calculate Moment Coefficient using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Moment Coefficient, enter Moment (M_t), Dynamic Pressure (q), Area for Flow (A) & Chord Length (L_c) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Moment Coefficient calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.031053 = 59/(10*50*3.8).

FAQ

What is Moment Coefficient?

Moment Coefficient formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity used to describe the characteristics of hypersonic flow, providing a measure of the momentum of a fluid in relation to its mass flow rate and cross-sectional area and is represented as Cm = M_t/(q*A*L_c) or Moment Coefficient = Moment/(Dynamic Pressure*Area for Flow*Chord Length). Moment is an overturning effect (tends to bend or turn the member) created by the force(load) acting on a structural member, Dynamic Pressure is simply a convenient name for the quantity which represents the decrease in the pressure due to the velocity of the fluid, Area for flow decreases velocity increases and vice versa. For subsonic flows, M < 1, the behavior resembles that for incompressible flows & Chord Length is the length of a line segment connecting any two points on the circumference of a circle.

How to calculate Moment Coefficient?

Moment Coefficient formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity used to describe the characteristics of hypersonic flow, providing a measure of the momentum of a fluid in relation to its mass flow rate and cross-sectional area is calculated using Moment Coefficient = Moment/(Dynamic Pressure*Area for Flow*Chord Length). To calculate Moment Coefficient, you need Moment (M_t), Dynamic Pressure (q), Area for Flow (A) & Chord Length (L_c). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Moment, Dynamic Pressure, Area for Flow & Chord Length and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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