Turn radius for high load factor Calculator

✖Velocity is a vector quantity (it has both magnitude and direction) and is the rate of change of the position of an object with respect to time.ⓘ Velocity [v]			+10% -10%
✖Load Factor is the ratio of the aerodynamic force on the aircraft to the gross weight of the aircraft.ⓘ Load Factor [n]			+10% -10%

✖Turn Radius is the radius of the flight path causing the airplane to turn in a circular path.ⓘ Turn radius for high load factor [R]

⎘ Copy

👎

Formula

LaTeX

Reset

👍

Download High Load Factor Maneuver Formulas PDF PDF Image

Turn radius for high load factor Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Turn Radius = (Velocity^2)/([g]*Load Factor)
R = (v^2)/([g]*n)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 3 Variables

Constants Used

[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth Value Taken As 9.80665

Variables Used

Turn Radius - (Measured in Meter) - Turn Radius is the radius of the flight path causing the airplane to turn in a circular path.
Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Velocity is a vector quantity (it has both magnitude and direction) and is the rate of change of the position of an object with respect to time.
Load Factor - Load Factor is the ratio of the aerodynamic force on the aircraft to the gross weight of the aircraft.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Velocity: 589.15 Meter per Second --> 589.15 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Load Factor: 1.2 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

R = (v^2)/([g]*n) --> (589.15^2)/([g]*1.2)

Evaluating ... ...

R = 29495.097926747

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

29495.097926747 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

29495.097926747 ≈ 29495.1 Meter <-- Turn Radius

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

You are here -

Home » Physics » Aircraft Mechanics » Aircraft Performance » Maneuvering Flight » Aerospace » High Load Factor Maneuver » Turn radius for high load factor

Credits

Created by Vinay Mishra

Indian Institute for Aeronautical Engineering and Information Technology (IIAEIT), Pune

Vinay Mishra has created this Calculator and 300+ more calculators!

Verified by Maiarutselvan V

PSG College of Technology (PSGCT), Coimbatore

Maiarutselvan V has verified this Calculator and 300+ more calculators!

< High Load Factor Maneuver Calculators

Velocity given Turn Radius for High Load Factor

LaTeX Go Velocity = sqrt(Turn Radius*Load Factor*[g])

Load factor for given turn radius for high-performance fighter aircraft

LaTeX Go Load Factor = (Velocity^2)/([g]*Turn Radius)

Turn radius for high load factor

LaTeX Go Turn Radius = (Velocity^2)/([g]*Load Factor)

Turn Rate for High Load Factor

LaTeX Go Turn Rate = [g]*Load Factor/Velocity

Turn radius for high load factor Formula

LaTeX Go

Turn Radius = (Velocity^2)/([g]*Load Factor)
R = (v^2)/([g]*n)

What is the load factor in a turning flight?

In turning flight the load factor is normally greater than +1. For example, in a turn with a 60° angle of bank, the load factor is +2.

How to Calculate Turn radius for high load factor?

Turn radius for high load factor calculator uses Turn Radius = (Velocity^2)/([g]*Load Factor) to calculate the Turn Radius, The Turn radius for high load factor equation is a measure of the radius required for an aircraft to sustain a specific load factor during a maneuver. This formula calculates the turn radius based on aircraft velocity, gravitational acceleration, and load factor. Understanding and utilizing this formula is vital for pilots and engineers in optimizing aircraft maneuverability and ensuring structural integrity during high-load maneuvers. Turn Radius is denoted by R symbol.

How to calculate Turn radius for high load factor using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Turn radius for high load factor, enter Velocity (v) & Load Factor (n) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Turn radius for high load factor calculation can be explained with given input values -> 4894.638 = (589.15^2)/([g]*1.2).

FAQ

What is Turn radius for high load factor?

The Turn radius for high load factor equation is a measure of the radius required for an aircraft to sustain a specific load factor during a maneuver. This formula calculates the turn radius based on aircraft velocity, gravitational acceleration, and load factor. Understanding and utilizing this formula is vital for pilots and engineers in optimizing aircraft maneuverability and ensuring structural integrity during high-load maneuvers and is represented as R = (v^2)/([g]*n) or Turn Radius = (Velocity^2)/([g]*Load Factor). Velocity is a vector quantity (it has both magnitude and direction) and is the rate of change of the position of an object with respect to time & Load Factor is the ratio of the aerodynamic force on the aircraft to the gross weight of the aircraft.

How to calculate Turn radius for high load factor?

The Turn radius for high load factor equation is a measure of the radius required for an aircraft to sustain a specific load factor during a maneuver. This formula calculates the turn radius based on aircraft velocity, gravitational acceleration, and load factor. Understanding and utilizing this formula is vital for pilots and engineers in optimizing aircraft maneuverability and ensuring structural integrity during high-load maneuvers is calculated using Turn Radius = (Velocity^2)/([g]*Load Factor). To calculate Turn radius for high load factor, you need Velocity (v) & Load Factor (n). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Velocity & Load Factor 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 Turn Radius?

In this formula, Turn Radius uses Velocity & Load Factor. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Turn Radius = 2*Aircraft Weight/(Freestream Density*Reference Area*[g]*Lift Coefficient)
Turn Radius = 2*Wing Loading/(Freestream Density*Lift Coefficient*[g])

Home

FREE PDFs

🔍 Search