Metacentric Height Apparatus Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : SCL-CELE-14120
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 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
resultant angle of tilt is accurately measured using a pendulum attached
to the model, which indicates the angle on a graduated arc. The
apparatus 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 a 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 (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. |
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