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Tail Efficiency is defined as the ratio of dynamic pressure associated with the tail to dynamic pressure associated with an aircraft's wing. Check FAQs
η=-(CmtVHCTlift)
η - Tail Efficiency?Cmt - Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient?VH - Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio?CTlift - Tail Lift Coefficient?

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0.9155Edit=-(-0.39Edit1.42Edit0.3Edit)
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Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
η=-(CmtVHCTlift)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
η=-(-0.391.420.3)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
η=-(-0.391.420.3)
Next Step Evaluate
η=0.915492957746479
LAST Step Rounding Answer
η=0.9155

Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio Formula Elements

Variables
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 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.
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 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 Tail Efficiency

​Go Tail Efficiency for given Pitching Moment Coefficient
η=-CmtScma𝒍tStCTlift

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 Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio?

Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio evaluator uses Tail Efficiency = -(Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient/(Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio*Tail Lift Coefficient)) to evaluate the Tail Efficiency, Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio is a measure of the effectiveness of an aircraft's horizontal tail in producing a stabilizing moment, relative to its size, it is defined as the ratio of the tail's pitching moment coefficient to the product of the horizontal tail volume ratio and the lift coefficient of the tail. Tail Efficiency is denoted by η symbol.

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

FAQs on Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio

What is the formula to find Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio?
The formula of Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio is expressed as Tail Efficiency = -(Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient/(Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio*Tail Lift Coefficient)). Here is an example- 0.915493 = -((-0.39)/(1.42*0.3)).
How to calculate Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio?
With Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient (Cmt), Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio (VH) & Tail Lift Coefficient (CTlift) we can find Tail Efficiency for given Tail Volume Ratio using the formula - Tail Efficiency = -(Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient/(Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio*Tail Lift Coefficient)).
What are the other ways to Calculate Tail Efficiency?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Tail Efficiency-
  • Tail Efficiency=-(Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient*Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord)/(Horizontal Tail Moment Arm*Horizontal Tail Area*Tail Lift Coefficient)OpenImg
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