The formula for calculating the area of the horizontal stabilizer in aircraft design is quite straightforward. The area (Ah) of the horizontal stabilizer is typically calculated as the product of its span (b) and its average chord length (c).
The formula can be expressed as:
- Area (Ah) is the area of the horizontal stabilizer, measured in square meters (m²).
- Span (b) is the distance from one end of the horizontal stabilizer to the other, measured in meters (m).
- Average Chord Length (c) is the average width of the horizontal stabilizer from the leading edge to the trailing edge, measured in meters (m).