Determination of

metacentric
height.
FLUID MECHANICS ASSIGNMENT.

AMIT ANAND
SEMESTER III
DEPARTMENT OF SHIP
TECHNOLOGY.

Metacentre and metacentric

height.

Metacentre is the theoretical point at which an imaginary

vertical line passing through the centre of buoyancy and centre
of gravity intersects the imaginary vertical line through a new
centre of buoyancy created when the body is displaced, or
tipped, in the water, however little.

Determination of GM.

The metacentric height (GM) is a measurement of the initial

static stability of a floating body. It is calculated as the distance
between the centre of gravity of a ship and its metacentre. A
larger metacentric height implies greater initial stability against
overturning.