Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Side Velocity Normal Component = Sideslip velocity*sin(Dihedral angle)
Vn = Vβ*sin(Γ)
This formula uses 1 Functions, 3 Variables
Functions Used
sin - Sine is a trigonometric function that describes the ratio of the length of the opposite side of a right triangle to the length of the hypotenuse., sin(Angle)
Variables Used
Side Velocity Normal Component - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Side velocity normal component is the normal component of side velocity associated with the dihedral effect.
Sideslip velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Sideslip velocity is the velocity of aircraft when it sideslips.
Dihedral angle - (Measured in Radian) - The dihedral angle is defined as the spanwise inclination of the wing with respect to the horizontal.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Sideslip velocity: 20.54 Meter per Second --> 20.54 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Dihedral angle: 0.4 Radian --> 0.4 Radian No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
Vn = Vβ*sin(Γ) --> 20.54*sin(0.4)
Evaluating ... ...
Vn = 7.99865275101968
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
7.99865275101968 Meter per Second --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
7.99865275101968 7.998653 Meter per Second <-- Side Velocity Normal Component
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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5 Lateral Stability Calculators

Dihedral angle for given sideslip velocity
Go Dihedral angle = asin(Side Velocity Normal Component/Sideslip velocity)
Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle
Go Side Velocity Normal Component = Sideslip velocity*sin(Dihedral angle)
Aircraft sideslip velocity for given dihedral angle
Go Sideslip velocity = Side Velocity Normal Component/sin(Dihedral angle)
Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given forward velocity
Go Side Velocity Normal Component = Local Change in Angle Of Attack*Aircraft Forward Speed
Aircraft forward velocity for given normal component of side velocity
Go Aircraft Forward Speed = Side Velocity Normal Component/Local Change in Angle Of Attack

Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle Formula

Side Velocity Normal Component = Sideslip velocity*sin(Dihedral angle)
Vn = Vβ*sin(Γ)

What is dihedral effect?

The dihedral effect (for an aircraft) is the amount of roll moment produced in proportion to the amount of sideslip.

How to Calculate Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle?

Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle calculator uses Side Velocity Normal Component = Sideslip velocity*sin(Dihedral angle) to calculate the Side Velocity Normal Component, The Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle is a function of the sideslip velocity of the aircraft. Side Velocity Normal Component is denoted by Vn symbol.

How to calculate Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle, enter Sideslip velocity (Vβ) & Dihedral angle (Γ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle calculation can be explained with given input values -> 4.283602 = 20.54*sin(0.4).

FAQ

What is Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle?
The Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle is a function of the sideslip velocity of the aircraft and is represented as Vn = Vβ*sin(Γ) or Side Velocity Normal Component = Sideslip velocity*sin(Dihedral angle). Sideslip velocity is the velocity of aircraft when it sideslips & The dihedral angle is defined as the spanwise inclination of the wing with respect to the horizontal.
How to calculate Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle?
The Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle is a function of the sideslip velocity of the aircraft is calculated using Side Velocity Normal Component = Sideslip velocity*sin(Dihedral angle). To calculate Normal component of aircraft side velocity for given dihedral angle, you need Sideslip velocity (Vβ) & Dihedral angle (Γ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Sideslip velocity & Dihedral angle and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
How many ways are there to calculate Side Velocity Normal Component?
In this formula, Side Velocity Normal Component uses Sideslip velocity & Dihedral angle. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Side Velocity Normal Component = Local Change in Angle Of Attack*Aircraft Forward Speed
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