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Hydraulic lab Practical - 2
UWE no - 16028741
Stability of Floating Bodies
Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 2
Objective ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
Procedure...................................................................................................................................................... 3
Data ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
Observation................................................................................................................................................... 4
Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Discussion...................................................................................................................................................... 6
Content of Table
Content of figures
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Stability of Floating Bodies
Introduction
The Stability of any vessel which is to float on water, such as a pontoon or ship, is of
paramount importance. The theory behind the ability of this vessel to remain upright
must be clearly understood at the design stage. Archimedes’ principle states that the buoyant
force has a magnitude equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the body and is
directed vertically upward. Buoyant force is a force that results from a floating or submerged
body in a fluid which results from different pressures on the top and bottom of the object
and acts through the centroid of the displaced volume.
Objective
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Procedure
ώ𝒙
The distance GGˡ is given elementary static as; GGˡ =
𝑾
ώ𝑥
GM. θ =
𝑊
ώ
Θ= x y = mx
𝑊.𝐺𝑀
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measurement
edge
Data
The height (h), breadth (b), and Length (l) calculated by ruler.
The weight of pontoon is calculated by using equation of U = W, where U is Up thrust.
The weight of the horizontally adjustable jockey and vertical sliding weight is already
given.
Centre of gravity(OG) is determined by balancing the pontoon on a knife edge.
Observation
h = 3.16 cm
l = 40 cm
b = 20 cm
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Experimental determination of BM
ώ
Gradient of the curve, m =
𝑊.𝐺𝑀
ώ
The metacentric height, GM =
𝑊.𝑚
BM = OG + GM – OB
OB = h/2
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Analytical determination of BM
BM = I/V = b2/12h
2
= 0.2 ⁄12 ∗ 0.0316
=0.105 m
Conclusion
For stable of pontoon the metacentre should be higher than centre of gravity. As the results of practical
the metacentric height is depended on centre of gravity (OG) and angle (θ). When the centre of gravity
(OG) increases the metacentric height (GM) will be decrease. It is mean the pontoon become less stable.
And when considering angle (θ), smaller the angle greater the metacentre. Therefore it is more stability.
If the metacentre is very much higher than the centre of gravity, the stability of
pontoon will be higher, it produces a short periodic time of oscillation which results in discomfort and
excessive stress on the structure of pontoon. In the passenger ship manufacture this theory is mainly
used. The ship should be stable and comfort both coincide.
Discussion
It is because,
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