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Product Code : SCL-CELE-14097

This experimental apparatus is designed for the empirical study of ship stability and the verification of key hydrostatic principles using a floating pontoon model. The setup allows for the precise determination of the metacentric height (GM), a critical parameter that dictates the transverse stability of a floating vessel. The pontoon is floated within a water tank with a transparent side for clear observation. Stability analysis is performed by inducing a controlled angle of heel (tilt): A movable weight is displaced across a horizontal bar, creating a known external moment. The resulting angle of tilt is accurately measured using a pendulum attached to the model, which indicates the angle on a graduated arc. The design permits the modification of the pontoon's weight and center of gravity using removable steel strips and supplied weights.

Objective: Stability Analysis of Floating Bodies

Objective	Key Metric Investigated	Application in Naval Architecture
Determination of the Metacentric height (GM) and position of the Metacentric height with angle of heel of ship model	Metacentric Height (GM), Angle of Heel ($\theta$)	Quantifying the initial stability of the vessel and analyzing the relationship between GM and the restoring moment.

Technical Specifications: Metacentric Height Apparatus

Component	Parameter / Specification	Value / Feature
Pontoon Model	Size and Feature	300 x 150 mm (Approx.) with Horizontal Guide Bar for sliding weight
Pontoon Material	Material	Stainless Steel Pontoon
Water Tank	Size	600 x 400 x 400 mm (Approx.)
Water Tank Observation	Front Window Material	Glass / Perspex (Transparent Side)
Angle Measurement	Device	Pendulum and graduated arc (suitably fixed at the center of the cross bar)
Tilting Mechanism	Components	Cross bar with two movable hangers for weight displacement
Weights	Supplied	A set of weights is supplied with the apparatus
Structure	Housing	Well designed and arranged in a good quality painted Structure