Calculating Twist Angle of T-Tail Plane

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The discussion focuses on calculating the twist angle of a T-Tail plane under specific force conditions. It establishes that to determine the twist angle of the fuselage, one must consider the moments acting on the horizontal tail and the torque transmitted to the vertical tail. Key assumptions include the non-deformation of stabilators under load and a cylindrical fuselage shape. The torque can be calculated by finding the moments about the Reference Line.

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T-Tail moments??

Hey,
I've got a problem of a T-Tail plane that has an upwards force acting on the right side of the horizontal tail, and a downwards force acting on the left... to find the twist angle of the fuselage(assuming the main wings stay fixed) do you use a moment from the horiz. tail acting at the top of the vertical tail? And how do you convert this to torque?
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For first pass estimation you'll need a few assumptions.

Assuming:
-The stabilators do not deform drastically under loading
- The fuselage shape is cylindrical

You can simply find the torque exerted on the tail about the Reference Line and assume this transmitted up to the point in question.
 

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