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

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Tail moment arm for given horizontal tail volume ratio Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

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

Variables Used

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.
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 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.

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 Area: 1.8 Square Meter --> 1.8 Square Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

𝒍_t = V_H*S*c_ma/S_t --> 1.42*5.08*0.2/1.8

Evaluating ... ...

𝒍_t = 0.801511111111111

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.801511111111111 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.801511111111111 ≈ 0.801511 Meter <-- Horizontal Tail Moment Arm

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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

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How to Calculate Tail moment arm for given horizontal tail volume ratio?

Tail moment arm for given horizontal tail volume ratio calculator uses Horizontal Tail Moment Arm = Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio*Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord/Horizontal Tail Area to calculate the Horizontal Tail Moment Arm, Tail Moment Arm for given Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio is a measure of the distance from the tail's aerodynamic center to the rotational axis, calculated using the horizontal tail volume ratio, reference area, mean aerodynamic chord, and horizontal tail area. Horizontal Tail Moment Arm is denoted by 𝒍_t symbol.

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

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What is Tail moment arm for given horizontal tail volume ratio?

Tail Moment Arm for given Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio is a measure of the distance from the tail's aerodynamic center to the rotational axis, calculated using the horizontal tail volume ratio, reference area, mean aerodynamic chord, and horizontal tail area and is represented as 𝒍_t = V_H*S*c_ma/S_t or Horizontal Tail Moment Arm = Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio*Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord/Horizontal Tail Area. 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 Area is the surface area of the horizontal stabilizer on an aircraft, which provides pitch stability and control.

How to calculate Tail moment arm for given horizontal tail volume ratio?

Tail Moment Arm for given Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio is a measure of the distance from the tail's aerodynamic center to the rotational axis, calculated using the horizontal tail volume ratio, reference area, mean aerodynamic chord, and horizontal tail area is calculated using Horizontal Tail Moment Arm = Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio*Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord/Horizontal Tail Area. To calculate Tail moment arm for given horizontal tail volume ratio, you need Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio (V_H), Reference Area (S), Mean Aerodynamic Chord (c_ma) & Horizontal Tail Area (S_t). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio, Reference Area, Mean Aerodynamic Chord & Horizontal Tail Area 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 Moment Arm?

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

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

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