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The Horizontal Tail Area is the surface area of the horizontal stabilizer on an aircraft, which provides pitch stability and control. Check FAQs
St=-CmtScmaη𝒍tCTlift
St - Horizontal Tail Area?Cmt - Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient?S - Reference Area?cma - Mean Aerodynamic Chord?η - Tail Efficiency?𝒍t - Horizontal Tail Moment Arm?CTlift - Tail Lift Coefficient?

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1.7912Edit=--0.39Edit5.08Edit0.2Edit0.92Edit0.8015Edit0.3Edit
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Tail Area for given Tail Moment Coefficient Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
St=-CmtScmaη𝒍tCTlift
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
St=--0.395.080.2m0.920.8015m0.3
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
St=--0.395.080.20.920.80150.3
Next Step Evaluate
St=1.79118212215808
LAST Step Rounding Answer
St=1.7912

Tail Area for given Tail Moment Coefficient Formula Elements

Variables
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Area

​Go Horizontal tail area for given tail volume ratio
St=VHScma𝒍t

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)

How to Evaluate Tail Area for given Tail Moment Coefficient?

Tail Area for given Tail Moment Coefficient evaluator uses Horizontal Tail Area = -(Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient*Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord)/(Tail Efficiency*Horizontal Tail Moment Arm*Tail Lift Coefficient) to evaluate the Horizontal Tail Area, Tail Area for given Tail Moment Coefficient is a measure of the horizontal tail area required to achieve a desired tail moment coefficient, taking into account the reference area, mean aerodynamic chord, tail efficiency, and lift coefficient of the tail, it is a critical calculation in aircraft design, ensuring stability and control during flight. Horizontal Tail Area is denoted by St symbol.

How to evaluate Tail Area for given Tail Moment Coefficient using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Tail Area for given Tail Moment Coefficient, enter Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient (Cmt), Reference Area (S), Mean Aerodynamic Chord (cma), Tail Efficiency (η), Horizontal Tail Moment Arm (𝒍t) & Tail Lift Coefficient (CTlift) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Tail Area for given Tail Moment Coefficient

What is the formula to find Tail Area for given Tail Moment Coefficient?
The formula of Tail Area for given Tail Moment Coefficient is expressed as Horizontal Tail Area = -(Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient*Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord)/(Tail Efficiency*Horizontal Tail Moment Arm*Tail Lift Coefficient). Here is an example- 1.791182 = -((-0.39)*5.08*0.2)/(0.92*0.801511*0.3).
How to calculate Tail Area for given Tail Moment Coefficient?
With Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient (Cmt), Reference Area (S), Mean Aerodynamic Chord (cma), Tail Efficiency (η), Horizontal Tail Moment Arm (𝒍t) & Tail Lift Coefficient (CTlift) we can find Tail Area for given Tail Moment Coefficient using the formula - Horizontal Tail Area = -(Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient*Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord)/(Tail Efficiency*Horizontal Tail Moment Arm*Tail Lift Coefficient).
What are the other ways to Calculate Horizontal Tail Area?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Horizontal Tail Area-
  • Horizontal Tail Area=Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio*Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord/Horizontal Tail Moment ArmOpenImg
Can the Tail Area for given Tail Moment Coefficient be negative?
No, the Tail Area for given Tail Moment Coefficient, measured in Area cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Tail Area for given Tail Moment Coefficient?
Tail Area for given Tail Moment Coefficient is usually measured using the Square Meter[m²] for Area. Square Kilometer[m²], Square Centimeter[m²], Square Millimeter[m²] are the few other units in which Tail Area for given Tail Moment Coefficient can be measured.
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