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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. Check FAQs
VH=-(CmtηCTlift)
VH - Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio?Cmt - Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient?η - Tail Efficiency?CTlift - Tail Lift Coefficient?

Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient Example

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1.413Edit=-(-0.39Edit0.92Edit0.3Edit)
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Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
VH=-(CmtηCTlift)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
VH=-(-0.390.920.3)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
VH=-(-0.390.920.3)
Next Step Evaluate
VH=1.41304347826087
LAST Step Rounding Answer
VH=1.413

Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient Formula Elements

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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.
Symbol: VH
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient
Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient is the coefficient of pitching moment associated with the horizontal tail of an aircraft.
Symbol: Cmt
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
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.
Symbol: η
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be between 0.8 to 1.2.
Tail Lift Coefficient
Tail Lift Coefficient is the lift coefficient associated with the tail (only) of an aircraft. It is a dimensionless quantity.
Symbol: CTlift
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio

​Go Horizontal tail volume ratio
VH=𝒍tStScma

Other formulas in Tail Contribution category

​Go Tail Pitching Moment for given Lift Coefficient
Mt=-𝒍tCTliftρVtail2St2
​Go Tail Lift for given Tail Pitching Moment
Lt=-(Mt𝒍t)
​Go Pitching Moment due to Tail
Mt=-𝒍tLt
​Go Tail Pitching Moment for given Moment Coefficient
Mt=CmtρV2Scma2

How to Evaluate Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient?

Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient evaluator uses Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio = -(Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient/(Tail Efficiency*Tail Lift Coefficient)) to evaluate the Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio, Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient is a measure of the proportion of tail volume required to achieve a specified pitching moment coefficient, taking into account the tail's efficiency and lift coefficient. Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio is denoted by VH symbol.

How to evaluate Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient, enter Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient (Cmt), Tail Efficiency (η) & Tail Lift Coefficient (CTlift) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient

What is the formula to find Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient?
The formula of Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient is expressed as Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio = -(Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient/(Tail Efficiency*Tail Lift Coefficient)). Here is an example- 1.42 = -((-0.39)/(0.92*0.3)).
How to calculate Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient?
With Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient (Cmt), Tail Efficiency (η) & Tail Lift Coefficient (CTlift) we can find Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient using the formula - Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio = -(Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient/(Tail Efficiency*Tail Lift Coefficient)).
What are the other ways to Calculate Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio-
  • Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio=Horizontal Tail Moment Arm*Horizontal Tail Area/(Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord)OpenImg
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