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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=𝒍tStScma
VH - Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio?𝒍t - Horizontal Tail Moment Arm?St - Horizontal Tail Area?S - Reference Area?cma - Mean Aerodynamic Chord?

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1.42Edit=0.8015Edit1.8Edit5.08Edit0.2Edit
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
VH=𝒍tStScma
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
VH=0.8015m1.85.080.2m
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
VH=0.80151.85.080.2
Next Step Evaluate
VH=1.41999980314961
LAST Step Rounding Answer
VH=1.42

Horizontal tail volume ratio Formula Elements

Variables
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.
Horizontal Tail Moment Arm
The Horizontal Tail Moment Arm is the distance between the lift center of the horizontal tail and the center of gravity of the aircraft.
Symbol: 𝒍t
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Horizontal Tail Area
The Horizontal Tail Area is the surface area of the horizontal stabilizer on an aircraft, which provides pitch stability and control.
Symbol: St
Measurement: AreaUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Reference Area
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.
Symbol: S
Measurement: AreaUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Mean Aerodynamic Chord
The Mean Aerodynamic Chord is a two-dimensional representation of the whole wing.
Symbol: cma
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio

​Go Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio for given Pitching Moment Coefficient
VH=-(CmtηCTlift)

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?

Horizontal tail volume ratio evaluator uses Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio = Horizontal Tail Moment Arm*Horizontal Tail Area/(Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord) to evaluate the Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio, Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio is a dimensionless parameter that characterizes the size and shape of an aircraft's horizontal tail surface, it is a crucial factor in determining the stability and control of an aircraft during flight, this ratio is calculated by dividing the product of the horizontal tail moment arm and area by the reference area and mean aerodynamic chord. Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio is denoted by VH symbol.

How to evaluate Horizontal tail volume ratio using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Horizontal tail volume ratio, enter Horizontal Tail Moment Arm (𝒍t), Horizontal Tail Area (St), Reference Area (S) & Mean Aerodynamic Chord (cma) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Horizontal tail volume ratio

What is the formula to find Horizontal tail volume ratio?
The formula of Horizontal tail volume ratio is expressed as Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio = Horizontal Tail Moment Arm*Horizontal Tail Area/(Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord). Here is an example- 1.42 = 0.801511*1.8/(5.08*0.2).
How to calculate Horizontal tail volume ratio?
With Horizontal Tail Moment Arm (𝒍t), Horizontal Tail Area (St), Reference Area (S) & Mean Aerodynamic Chord (cma) we can find Horizontal tail volume ratio using the formula - Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio = Horizontal Tail Moment Arm*Horizontal Tail Area/(Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord).
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=-(Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient/(Tail Efficiency*Tail Lift Coefficient))OpenImg
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