Vertical Tail Efficiency Calculator

✖Vertical Tail Dynamic Pressure is the dynamic pressure associated with the vertical tail of an aircraft.ⓘ Vertical Tail Dynamic Pressure [Q_v]			+10% -10%
✖Wing Dynamic Pressure is the dynamic pressure associated with the wing of an aircraft.ⓘ Wing Dynamic Pressure [Q_w]			+10% -10%

✖Vertical Tail Efficiency is the tail efficiency associated with the vertical tail of an aircraft.ⓘ Vertical Tail Efficiency [η_v]

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Vertical Tail Efficiency Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Vertical Tail Efficiency = Vertical Tail Dynamic Pressure/Wing Dynamic Pressure
η_v = Q_v/Q_w
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Vertical Tail Efficiency - Vertical Tail Efficiency is the tail efficiency associated with the vertical tail of an aircraft.
Vertical Tail Dynamic Pressure - (Measured in Pascal) - Vertical Tail Dynamic Pressure is the dynamic pressure associated with the vertical tail of an aircraft.
Wing Dynamic Pressure - (Measured in Pascal) - Wing Dynamic Pressure is the dynamic pressure associated with the wing of an aircraft.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Vertical Tail Dynamic Pressure: 11 Pascal --> 11 Pascal No Conversion Required
Wing Dynamic Pressure: 0.66 Pascal --> 0.66 Pascal No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

η_v = Q_v/Q_w --> 11/0.66

Evaluating ... ...

η_v = 16.6666666666667

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

16.6666666666667 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

16.6666666666667 ≈ 16.66667 <-- Vertical Tail Efficiency

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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LaTeX Go Vertical Tail Angle of Attack = -(Vertical Tail Side Force/(Vertical Tail Lift Curve Slope*Vertical Tail Dynamic Pressure*Vertical Tail Area))

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LaTeX Go Vertical Tail Lift Curve Slope = -(Vertical Tail Side Force/(Vertical Tail Angle of Attack*Vertical Tail Dynamic Pressure*Vertical Tail Area))

Vertical Tail Side Force

LaTeX Go Vertical Tail Side Force = -Vertical Tail Lift Curve Slope*Vertical Tail Angle of Attack*Vertical Tail Area*Vertical Tail Dynamic Pressure

Vertical Tail Angle of Attack

LaTeX Go Vertical Tail Angle of Attack = Sidewash Angle+Sideslip Angle

Vertical Tail Efficiency Formula

LaTeX Go

Vertical Tail Efficiency = Vertical Tail Dynamic Pressure/Wing Dynamic Pressure
η_v = Q_v/Q_w

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How to Calculate Vertical Tail Efficiency?

Vertical Tail Efficiency calculator uses Vertical Tail Efficiency = Vertical Tail Dynamic Pressure/Wing Dynamic Pressure to calculate the Vertical Tail Efficiency, Vertical Tail Efficiency is a measure of the effectiveness of an aircraft's vertical tail in producing force, calculated by dividing the dynamic pressure of the vertical tail by the dynamic pressure of the wing. Vertical Tail Efficiency is denoted by η_v symbol.

How to calculate Vertical Tail Efficiency using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Vertical Tail Efficiency, enter Vertical Tail Dynamic Pressure (Q_v) & Wing Dynamic Pressure (Q_w) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Vertical Tail Efficiency calculation can be explained with given input values -> 16.66667 = 11/0.66.

FAQ

What is Vertical Tail Efficiency?

Vertical Tail Efficiency is a measure of the effectiveness of an aircraft's vertical tail in producing force, calculated by dividing the dynamic pressure of the vertical tail by the dynamic pressure of the wing and is represented as η_v = Q_v/Q_w or Vertical Tail Efficiency = Vertical Tail Dynamic Pressure/Wing Dynamic Pressure. Vertical Tail Dynamic Pressure is the dynamic pressure associated with the vertical tail of an aircraft & Wing Dynamic Pressure is the dynamic pressure associated with the wing of an aircraft.

How to calculate Vertical Tail Efficiency?

Vertical Tail Efficiency is a measure of the effectiveness of an aircraft's vertical tail in producing force, calculated by dividing the dynamic pressure of the vertical tail by the dynamic pressure of the wing is calculated using Vertical Tail Efficiency = Vertical Tail Dynamic Pressure/Wing Dynamic Pressure. To calculate Vertical Tail Efficiency, you need Vertical Tail Dynamic Pressure (Q_v) & Wing Dynamic Pressure (Q_w). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Vertical Tail Dynamic Pressure & Wing Dynamic Pressure 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 Vertical Tail Efficiency?

In this formula, Vertical Tail Efficiency uses Vertical Tail Dynamic Pressure & Wing Dynamic Pressure. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Vertical Tail Efficiency = Yawing Moment Coefficient/(Vertical Tail Volume Ratio*Vertical Tail Lift Curve Slope*(Sideslip Angle+Sidewash Angle))

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