Metacentric Height Apparatus (Ship Model)

DESCRIPTION:-

A pontoon is allowed to float in a small tank having a transparent side. Removable steel strips placed in the model for the purpose of changing the weight of the model. Displacement of weight is measured with the help of a scale. By means of a pendulum (consisting of a weight suspended to a long pointer) the angle of tilt can be measured on a graduated arc.

For tilting the ship model, a cross bar with two movable hangers is fixed on the model. Pendulum and graduated arc are suitably fixed at the center of the cross bar. A set of weights is supplied with the apparatus.

EXPERIMENTS:-

• Ø  Determination of the Metacentric height and position of the Metacentric height with angle of heel of ship model.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION: -

• Ø  Pontoon                                  :           Size 300 x 150 mm (Approx.) with a
•                                                                   Horizontal Guide Bar for aliding weight.
• Ø  Material                                 :           Stainless Steel Pontoon
• Ø  Water Tank                            :           Size 600 x 400 x 400 mm (Approx.)
• Ø  Front Window of Tank         :           made of Glass/Perspex
• Ø  A set of weights is supplied with the apparatus.
• Ø  The whole Set-up is well designed and arranged in a good quality painted Structure.