Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio 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%
✖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%
✖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%

✖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 for given Tail Volume Ratio [η]

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Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

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

Variables Used

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 Pitching Moment Coefficient - Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient is the coefficient of pitching moment associated with the horizontal tail of an aircraft.
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 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
Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio: 1.42 --> No Conversion Required
Tail Lift Coefficient: 0.3 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

η = -(Cm_t/(V_H*CT_lift)) --> -((-0.39)/(1.42*0.3))

Evaluating ... ...

η = 0.915492957746479

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.915492957746479 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.915492957746479 ≈ 0.915493 <-- Tail Efficiency

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio Formula

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

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How to Calculate Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio?

Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio calculator uses Tail Efficiency = -(Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient/(Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio*Tail Lift Coefficient)) to calculate the Tail Efficiency, Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio is a measure of the effectiveness of an aircraft's horizontal tail in producing a stabilizing moment, relative to its size, it is defined as the ratio of the tail's pitching moment coefficient to the product of the horizontal tail volume ratio and the lift coefficient of the tail. Tail Efficiency is denoted by η symbol.

How to calculate Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio, enter Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient (Cm_t), Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio (V_H) & Tail Lift Coefficient (CT_lift) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.915493 = -((-0.39)/(1.42*0.3)).

FAQ

What is Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio?

Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio is a measure of the effectiveness of an aircraft's horizontal tail in producing a stabilizing moment, relative to its size, it is defined as the ratio of the tail's pitching moment coefficient to the product of the horizontal tail volume ratio and the lift coefficient of the tail and is represented as η = -(Cm_t/(V_H*CT_lift)) or Tail Efficiency = -(Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient/(Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio*Tail Lift Coefficient)). Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient is the coefficient of pitching moment associated with the horizontal tail of an aircraft, 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 Lift Coefficient is the lift coefficient associated with the tail (only) of an aircraft. It is a dimensionless quantity.

How to calculate Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio?

Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio is a measure of the effectiveness of an aircraft's horizontal tail in producing a stabilizing moment, relative to its size, it is defined as the ratio of the tail's pitching moment coefficient to the product of the horizontal tail volume ratio and the lift coefficient of the tail is calculated using Tail Efficiency = -(Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient/(Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio*Tail Lift Coefficient)). To calculate Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio, you need Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient (Cm_t), Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio (V_H) & Tail Lift Coefficient (CT_lift). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient, Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio & 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 Tail Efficiency?

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

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

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