HYDRAULIC LABORATORY

CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

POLYTECHNIC SULTAN AZLAN SHAH
EXPERIMENT : 2
TITLE : METACENTRIC HEIGHT EXPERIMENT
OBJECTIVES : 1. To demonstrate buoyancy concepts such as centre of gravity
centre of buoyancy and metacentre.
2. To determine Metacentric Height.
APPARATUS : Metacentric Height Apparatus HM 150.06
Technical Data :
Floating Body
Length : 310 mm
Width : 200 mm
Height of Sides : 120mm
S Overall Height : 430 mm
Weights
Floating Body not including sliding weights: 2770 g
Vertical Sliding Weight : 550 g
Horizontal Sliding Weight : 193 g
Centre of Gravity position without vertical sliding
Weight
X
s
(from centre) :0.00 mm
Z
g
(from underside) :63.6 mm
Plastic tank, capacity: 50 litres
HYDRAULIC LABORATORY
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
POLYTECHNIC SULTAN AZLAN SHAH
EXPERIMENT : 2
TITLE : METACENTRIC HEIGHT EXPERIMENT
OBJECTIVES : 1. To demonstrate buoyancy concepts such as centre of gravity
centre of buoyancy and metacentre.
2. To determine Metacentric Height.
APPARATUS : Metacentric Height Apparatus HM 150.06
Technical Data :
Floating Body
Length : 310 mm
Width : 200 mm
Height of Sides : 120mm
S Overall Height : 430 mm
Weights
Floating Body not including sliding weights: 2770 g
Vertical Sliding Weight : 550 g
Horizontal Sliding Weight : 193 g
Centre of Gravity position without vertical sliding
Weight
X
s
(from centre) :0.00 mm
Z
g
(from underside) :63.6 mm
Plastic tank, capacity: 50 litres
HYDRAULIC LABORATORY
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
POLYTECHNIC SULTAN AZLAN SHAH
EXPERIMENT : 2
TITLE : METACENTRIC HEIGHT EXPERIMENT
OBJECTIVES : 1. To demonstrate buoyancy concepts such as centre of gravity
centre of buoyancy and metacentre.
2. To determine Metacentric Height.
APPARATUS : Metacentric Height Apparatus HM 150.06
Technical Data :
Floating Body
Length : 310 mm
Width : 200 mm
Height of Sides : 120mm
S Overall Height : 430 mm
Weights
Floating Body not including sliding weights: 2770 g
Vertical Sliding Weight : 550 g
Horizontal Sliding Weight : 193 g
Centre of Gravity position without vertical sliding
Weight
X
s
(from centre) :0.00 mm
Z
g
(from underside) :63.6 mm
Plastic tank, capacity: 50 litres
THEORY
The position of the so-called metacentre, the metacentric height, is of crucial significance
to the stability of a floating body. The metacentric height is an essential factor when assessing
the stability of a ship in waves.
The position of the metacentre is not governed by the position of the centre of gravity. It
merely depends on the shaped of the portion of the body under water and the displacement. This
experiment will describes methods of determining the position
The center of gravity is laterally shifted by certain constant distance x
s
using an
additional weight, thus causing heeling to occur. Further vertical shifting of the centre of gravity
alters the heel. A stability gradient formed from the derivation dxs is then defined. The stability
gradient decreasesas the vertical centre of gravity position approaches the metacentre. If centre
of gravity position and metacentre coincide, the stability gradient is equal to zero and the system
is metastable.
The horizontal position is referenced to the centre line;
x
s
= = 0.055. x
The vertical position is referenced to the underside of the floating body:
z
s =
(m
v
z + m + m
h
) *z
g
= 5.364 + 0.156z
m+m
v
+m
h
Stability gradient :
=
The problem is most easily solved using agraph . The vertical centre of gavity position is
plotted versus the stability gradient. A curve is drawn through the measurement points and
extended as far as the vertical axis dx. The point of intersection with the vertical axis then gives
the position of the metacentre.
THEORY
The position of the so-called metacentre, the metacentric height, is of crucial significance
to the stability of a floating body. The metacentric height is an essential factor when assessing
the stability of a ship in waves.
The position of the metacentre is not governed by the position of the centre of gravity. It
merely depends on the shaped of the portion of the body under water and the displacement. This
experiment will describes methods of determining the position
The center of gravity is laterally shifted by certain constant distance x
s
using an
additional weight, thus causing heeling to occur. Further vertical shifting of the centre of gravity
alters the heel. A stability gradient formed from the derivation dxs is then defined. The stability
gradient decreasesas the vertical centre of gravity position approaches the metacentre. If centre
of gravity position and metacentre coincide, the stability gradient is equal to zero and the system
is metastable.
The horizontal position is referenced to the centre line;
x
s
= = 0.055. x
The vertical position is referenced to the underside of the floating body:
z
s =
(m
v
z + m + m
h
) *z
g
= 5.364 + 0.156z
m+m
v
+m
h
Stability gradient :
=
The problem is most easily solved using agraph . The vertical centre of gavity position is
plotted versus the stability gradient. A curve is drawn through the measurement points and
extended as far as the vertical axis dx. The point of intersection with the vertical axis then gives
the position of the metacentre.
THEORY
The position of the so-called metacentre, the metacentric height, is of crucial significance
to the stability of a floating body. The metacentric height is an essential factor when assessing
the stability of a ship in waves.
The position of the metacentre is not governed by the position of the centre of gravity. It
merely depends on the shaped of the portion of the body under water and the displacement. This
experiment will describes methods of determining the position
The center of gravity is laterally shifted by certain constant distance x
s
using an
additional weight, thus causing heeling to occur. Further vertical shifting of the centre of gravity
alters the heel. A stability gradient formed from the derivation dxs is then defined. The stability
gradient decreasesas the vertical centre of gravity position approaches the metacentre. If centre
of gravity position and metacentre coincide, the stability gradient is equal to zero and the system
is metastable.
The horizontal position is referenced to the centre line;
x
s
= = 0.055. x
The vertical position is referenced to the underside of the floating body:
z
s =
(m
v
z + m + m
h
) *z
g
= 5.364 + 0.156z
m+m
v
+m
h
Stability gradient :
=
The problem is most easily solved using agraph . The vertical centre of gavity position is
plotted versus the stability gradient. A curve is drawn through the measurement points and
extended as far as the vertical axis dx. The point of intersection with the vertical axis then gives
the position of the metacentre.
PROCEDURE
1. Set horizontal sliding weight to position x= 8cm
2. Move vertical sliding weight to bottom position.
3. Fill tank provided with water and insert floating body.
4. Gradually raise vertical sliding weight and read off angle on heel indicator and height of
sliding weight at top edge of weight.
DATA COLLECTION
Read off angle on heel indicator and sliding weight at top edge of weight and enter in table
together with angle.
Position of horizontal sliding weight x= 8 cm
Height of vertical
sliding weight, z
3cm 6 cm 9 cm
Angle
ANALYSIS AND DATA CALCULATION
1. Calculate the centre of gravity position and stability gradient.
2. Plot them on a graph , z
s
versus . The graphical solution yields a metacentre position.
Horizontal Position of centre of gravity x
s
= 0.44cm
Height of vertical
sliding weight, z
3cm 6 cm 9 cm
Centre of gravity
position, z
s
Angle,
Stability Gradient ,
DATA COLLECTION
Read off angle on heel indicator and sliding weight at top edge of weight and enter in table
together with angle.
Position of horizontal sliding weight x= 8 cm
Height of vertical
sliding weight, z
3cm 6 cm 9 cm
Angle
ANALYSIS AND DATA CALCULATION
1. Calculate the centre of gravity position and stability gradient.
2. Plot them on a graph , z
s
versus . The graphical solution yields a metacentre position.
Horizontal Position of centre of gravity x
s
= 0.44cm
Height of vertical
sliding weight, z
3cm 6 cm 9 cm
Centre of gravity
position, z
s
Angle,
Stability Gradient ,
DATA COLLECTION
Read off angle on heel indicator and sliding weight at top edge of weight and enter in table
together with angle.
Position of horizontal sliding weight x= 8 cm
Height of vertical
sliding weight, z
3cm 6 cm 9 cm
Angle
ANALYSIS AND DATA CALCULATION
1. Calculate the centre of gravity position and stability gradient.
2. Plot them on a graph , z
s
versus . The graphical solution yields a metacentre position.
Horizontal Position of centre of gravity x
s
= 0.44cm
Height of vertical
sliding weight, z
3cm 6 cm 9 cm
Centre of gravity
position, z
s
Angle,
Stability Gradient ,