Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle Calculator

✖Sideslip velocity is the velocity of aircraft when it sideslips.ⓘ Sideslip velocity [V_β]			+10% -10%
✖The dihedral angle is defined as the spanwise inclination of the wing with respect to the horizontal.ⓘ Dihedral angle [Γ]			+10% -10%

✖Side velocity normal component is the normal component of side velocity associated with the dihedral effect.ⓘ Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle [V_n]

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Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Side Velocity Normal Component = Sideslip velocity*sin(Dihedral angle)
V_n = V_β*sin(Γ)
This formula uses 1 Functions, 3 Variables

Functions Used

sin - Sine is a trigonometric function that describes the ratio of the length of the opposite side of a right triangle to the length of the hypotenuse., sin(Angle)

Variables Used

Side Velocity Normal Component - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Side velocity normal component is the normal component of side velocity associated with the dihedral effect.
Sideslip velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Sideslip velocity is the velocity of aircraft when it sideslips.
Dihedral angle - (Measured in Radian) - The dihedral angle is defined as the spanwise inclination of the wing with respect to the horizontal.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Sideslip velocity: 20.54 Meter per Second --> 20.54 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Dihedral angle: 0.4 Radian --> 0.4 Radian No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

V_n = V_β*sin(Γ) --> 20.54*sin(0.4)

Evaluating ... ...

V_n = 7.99865275101968

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

7.99865275101968 Meter per Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

7.99865275101968 ≈ 7.998653 Meter per Second <-- Side Velocity Normal Component

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle Formula

LaTeX Go

Side Velocity Normal Component = Sideslip velocity*sin(Dihedral angle)
V_n = V_β*sin(Γ)

What is dihedral effect?

The dihedral effect (for an aircraft) is the amount of roll moment produced in proportion to the amount of sideslip.

How to Calculate Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle?

Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle calculator uses Side Velocity Normal Component = Sideslip velocity*sin(Dihedral angle) to calculate the Side Velocity Normal Component, Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle is a measure of the normal component of an aircraft's side velocity, calculated by multiplying the sideslip velocity by the sine of the wing dihedral angle, providing a crucial parameter for aircraft stability and control analysis. Side Velocity Normal Component is denoted by V_n symbol.

How to calculate Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle, enter Sideslip velocity (V_β) & Dihedral angle (Γ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle calculation can be explained with given input values -> 4.283602 = 20.54*sin(0.4).

FAQ

What is Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle?

Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle is a measure of the normal component of an aircraft's side velocity, calculated by multiplying the sideslip velocity by the sine of the wing dihedral angle, providing a crucial parameter for aircraft stability and control analysis and is represented as V_n = V_β*sin(Γ) or Side Velocity Normal Component = Sideslip velocity*sin(Dihedral angle). Sideslip velocity is the velocity of aircraft when it sideslips & The dihedral angle is defined as the spanwise inclination of the wing with respect to the horizontal.

How to calculate Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle?

Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle is a measure of the normal component of an aircraft's side velocity, calculated by multiplying the sideslip velocity by the sine of the wing dihedral angle, providing a crucial parameter for aircraft stability and control analysis is calculated using Side Velocity Normal Component = Sideslip velocity*sin(Dihedral angle). To calculate Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle, you need Sideslip velocity (V_β) & Dihedral angle (Γ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Sideslip velocity & Dihedral angle 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 Side Velocity Normal Component?

In this formula, Side Velocity Normal Component uses Sideslip velocity & Dihedral angle. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Side Velocity Normal Component = Local Change in Angle Of Attack*Aircraft Forward Speed

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