Stability of Floating Bodies
Categories: Engineering Lab EquipmentIn hydrostatics, the metacentre is an important point to be considered when assessing the stability of floating bodies. Stability refers to the ability of a ship to right itself from a heeled position...
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In hydrostatics, the metacentre is an important point to be considered when assessing the stability of floating bodies. Stability refers to the ability of a ship to right itself from a heeled position. The metacentre is the intersection of the buoyancy vector and the vessel’s axis of symmetry at a certain heel.
The unit can be used to study the stability of a floating body and to determine the metacentre graphically. In addition, the buoyancy of the floating body can also be determined. The experiment is easy to set up and is particularly suitable for practical work in small groups.
The experiment is conducted in a tank filled with water. A transparent body with a rectangular frame cross-section is used as the floating body. Clamped weights that can be moved horizontally and vertically make it possible to adjust the centre of gravity and the heel.
Learning Objectives/Experiments
Study and determination of
Buoyancy, centre of buoyancy
Centre of gravity, metacentre, stability
Heel
Features
Stability of a floating body
Determining the metacentre
Other floating bodies with different shapes of frame optionally available
Specification
Investigating the stability of a floating body and determining the metacentre
Transparent floating body with rectangular frame cross-section
One horizontally movable clamped weight for adjusting the heel
One vertically movable clamped weight for adjusting the centre of gravity
Clinometer with scale for displaying the heel
Other floating bodies with different shapes of frame available as accessories
Technical data
Floating body
LxWxH: 300x130x190mm
mast height: 400mm
Horizontal scale: 180mm
Vertical scale: 400mm
Height scale of the floating body: 120mm
Clinometer scale: ±30°
Weights
floating body without clamped weights: approx. 2,7kg
vertical clamped weight: 575g
horizontal clamped weight: 196g
Tank for water: 50L
quick overview :
In hydrostatics, the metacentre is an important point to be considered when assessing the stability of floating bodies. Stability refers to the ability of a ship to right itself from a heeled position. The metacentre is the intersection of the buoyancy vector and the vessel’s axis of symmetry at a certain heel.
The unit can be used to study the stability of a floating body and to determine the metacentre graphically. In addition, the buoyancy of the floating body can also be determined. The experiment is easy to set up and is particularly suitable for practical work in small groups.
The experiment is conducted in a tank filled with water. A transparent body with a rectangular frame cross-section is used as the floating body. Clamped weights that can be moved horizontally and vertically make it possible to adjust the centre of gravity and the heel.
Learning Objectives/Experiments
Study and determination of
Buoyancy, centre of buoyancy
Centre of gravity, metacentre, stability
Heel
Features
Stability of a floating body
Determining the metacentre
Other floating bodies with different shapes of frame optionally available
Specification
Investigating the stability of a floating body and determining the metacentre
Transparent floating body with rectangular frame cross-section
One horizontally movable clamped weight for adjusting the heel
One vertically movable clamped weight for adjusting the centre of gravity
Clinometer with scale for displaying the heel
Other floating bodies with different shapes of frame available as accessories
Technical data
Floating body
LxWxH: 300x130x190mm
mast height: 400mm
Horizontal scale: 180mm
Vertical scale: 400mm
Height scale of the floating body: 120mm
Clinometer scale: ±30°
Weights
floating body without clamped weights: approx. 2,7kg
vertical clamped weight: 575g
horizontal clamped weight: 196g
Tank for water: 50L
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