RCAIDE.Library.Components.Wings.Horizontal_Tail

Horizontal_Tail#

class Horizontal_Tail(*args, **kwarg)[source]#

Bases: Wing

A class representing a horizontal stabilizer surface for aircraft pitch control and longitudinal stability.

tag#

Unique identifier for the horizontal tail, defaults to ‘horizontal_tail’

Type:

str

Notes

The horizontal tail provides pitch stability and control. It inherits all geometric and aerodynamic functionality from the Wing class and adds specific attributes for horizontal tail operation.

See also

RCAIDE.Library.Components.Wings.Wing

Base wing class providing core functionality

RCAIDE.Library.Components.Wings.Stabilator

All-moving horizontal tail variant

RCAIDE.Library.Components.Wings.Control_Surfaces.Elevator

Control surface typically mounted on horizontal tail

moment_of_inertia(center_of_gravity)[source]#

Computes the moment of inertia tensor for the horizontal tail.

Parameters:

  • wing (Component) – Wing component data

  • center_of_gravity (list) – Reference point coordinates for moment calculation

Returns:

3x3 moment of inertia tensor

Return type:

ndarray