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The Horizontal Tail Moment Arm is the distance between the lift center of the horizontal tail and the center of gravity of the aircraft. Check FAQs
𝒍t=-CmtScmaηStCTlift
𝒍t - Horizontal Tail Moment Arm?Cmt - Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient?S - Reference Area?cma - Mean Aerodynamic Chord?η - Tail Efficiency?St - Horizontal Tail Area?CTlift - Tail Lift Coefficient?

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0.7976Edit=--0.39Edit5.08Edit0.2Edit0.92Edit1.8Edit0.3Edit
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Tail Moment Arm for given Tail Moment Coefficient Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
𝒍t=-CmtScmaηStCTlift
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
𝒍t=--0.395.080.2m0.921.80.3
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
𝒍t=--0.395.080.20.921.80.3
Next Step Evaluate
𝒍t=0.797584541062802m
LAST Step Rounding Answer
𝒍t=0.7976m

Tail Moment Arm for given Tail Moment Coefficient Formula Elements

Variables
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 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 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 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 Moment Arm

​Go Tail moment arm for given horizontal tail volume ratio
𝒍t=VHScmaSt

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 Moment Arm for given Tail Moment Coefficient?

Tail Moment Arm for given Tail Moment Coefficient evaluator uses Horizontal Tail Moment Arm = -(Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient*Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord)/(Tail Efficiency*Horizontal Tail Area*Tail Lift Coefficient) to evaluate the Horizontal Tail Moment Arm, Tail Moment Arm for given Tail Moment Coefficient is a measure that calculates the distance from the aircraft's center of gravity to the aerodynamic center, considering the tail's pitching moment coefficient, reference area, mean aerodynamic chord, efficiency, and lift coefficient, this calculation is essential in aircraft design to determine the tail's contribution to the overall stability and control of the aircraft. Horizontal Tail Moment Arm is denoted by 𝒍t symbol.

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

FAQs on Tail Moment Arm for given Tail Moment Coefficient

What is the formula to find Tail Moment Arm for given Tail Moment Coefficient?
The formula of Tail Moment Arm for given Tail Moment Coefficient is expressed as Horizontal Tail Moment Arm = -(Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient*Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord)/(Tail Efficiency*Horizontal Tail Area*Tail Lift Coefficient). Here is an example- 0.797585 = -((-0.39)*5.08*0.2)/(0.92*1.8*0.3).
How to calculate Tail Moment Arm for given Tail Moment Coefficient?
With Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient (Cmt), Reference Area (S), Mean Aerodynamic Chord (cma), Tail Efficiency (η), Horizontal Tail Area (St) & Tail Lift Coefficient (CTlift) we can find Tail Moment Arm for given Tail Moment Coefficient using the formula - Horizontal Tail Moment Arm = -(Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient*Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord)/(Tail Efficiency*Horizontal Tail Area*Tail Lift Coefficient).
What are the other ways to Calculate Horizontal Tail Moment Arm?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Horizontal Tail Moment Arm-
  • Horizontal Tail Moment Arm=Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio*Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord/Horizontal Tail AreaOpenImg
Can the Tail Moment Arm for given Tail Moment Coefficient be negative?
Yes, the Tail Moment Arm for given Tail Moment Coefficient, measured in Length can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Tail Moment Arm for given Tail Moment Coefficient?
Tail Moment Arm for given Tail Moment Coefficient is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Tail Moment Arm for given Tail Moment Coefficient can be measured.
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