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Pitching Moment due to Tail is the pitching moment of the tail about the aircraft's center of gravity. Check FAQs
Mt=CmtρV2Scma2
Mt - Pitching Moment due to Tail?Cmt - Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient?ρ - Freestream Density?V - Flight Velocity?S - Reference Area?cma - Mean Aerodynamic Chord?

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-218.4273Edit=-0.39Edit1.225Edit30Edit25.08Edit0.2Edit2
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Tail Pitching Moment for given Moment Coefficient Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Mt=CmtρV2Scma2
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Mt=-0.391.225kg/m³30m/s25.080.2m2
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Mt=-0.391.2253025.080.22
LAST Step Evaluate
Mt=-218.4273N*m

Tail Pitching Moment for given Moment Coefficient Formula Elements

Variables
Pitching Moment due to Tail
Pitching Moment due to Tail is the pitching moment of the tail about the aircraft's center of gravity.
Symbol: Mt
Measurement: Moment of ForceUnit: N*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.
Freestream Density
Freestream Density is the mass per unit volume of air far upstream of an aerodynamic body at a given altitude.
Symbol: ρ
Measurement: DensityUnit: kg/m³
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Flight Velocity
Flight Velocity refers to the speed at which an aircraft moves through the air.
Symbol: V
Measurement: SpeedUnit: m/s
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.

Other Formulas to find Pitching Moment due to Tail

​Go Tail Pitching Moment for given Lift Coefficient
Mt=-𝒍tCTliftρVtail2St2
​Go Pitching Moment due to Tail
Mt=-𝒍tLt

Other formulas in Tail Contribution category

​Go Tail Lift for given Tail Pitching Moment
Lt=-(Mt𝒍t)
​Go Mean Aerodynamic Chord for given Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient
cma=Mt0.5ρV2SCmt
​Go Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient
Cmt=Mt0.5ρV2Scma
​Go Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient for given Tail Efficiency
Cmt=-ηSt𝒍tCTliftScma

How to Evaluate Tail Pitching Moment for given Moment Coefficient?

Tail Pitching Moment for given Moment Coefficient evaluator uses Pitching Moment due to Tail = (Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient*Freestream Density*Flight Velocity^2*Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord)/2 to evaluate the Pitching Moment due to Tail, Tail Pitching Moment for given Moment Coefficient is a measure of the rotational force around the lateral axis of an aircraft's tail, calculated by considering the tail pitching moment coefficient, freestream density, velocity, reference area, and mean aerodynamic chord, providing a vital parameter for aircraft stability and control analysis. Pitching Moment due to Tail is denoted by Mt symbol.

How to evaluate Tail Pitching Moment for given Moment Coefficient using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Tail Pitching Moment for given Moment Coefficient, enter Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient (Cmt), Freestream Density ), Flight Velocity (V), Reference Area (S) & Mean Aerodynamic Chord (cma) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Tail Pitching Moment for given Moment Coefficient

What is the formula to find Tail Pitching Moment for given Moment Coefficient?
The formula of Tail Pitching Moment for given Moment Coefficient is expressed as Pitching Moment due to Tail = (Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient*Freestream Density*Flight Velocity^2*Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord)/2. Here is an example- -218.4273 = ((-0.39)*1.225*30^2*5.08*0.2)/2.
How to calculate Tail Pitching Moment for given Moment Coefficient?
With Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient (Cmt), Freestream Density ), Flight Velocity (V), Reference Area (S) & Mean Aerodynamic Chord (cma) we can find Tail Pitching Moment for given Moment Coefficient using the formula - Pitching Moment due to Tail = (Tail Pitching Moment Coefficient*Freestream Density*Flight Velocity^2*Reference Area*Mean Aerodynamic Chord)/2.
What are the other ways to Calculate Pitching Moment due to Tail?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Pitching Moment due to Tail-
  • Pitching Moment due to Tail=-(Horizontal Tail Moment Arm*Tail Lift Coefficient*Freestream Density*Velocity Tail^2*Horizontal Tail Area)/2OpenImg
  • Pitching Moment due to Tail=-Horizontal Tail Moment Arm*Lift due to TailOpenImg
Can the Tail Pitching Moment for given Moment Coefficient be negative?
Yes, the Tail Pitching Moment for given Moment Coefficient, measured in Moment of Force can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Tail Pitching Moment for given Moment Coefficient?
Tail Pitching Moment for given Moment Coefficient is usually measured using the Newton Meter[N*m] for Moment of Force. Kilonewton Meter[N*m], Millinewton Meter[N*m], Micronewton Meter[N*m] are the few other units in which Tail Pitching Moment for given Moment Coefficient can be measured.
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