EXPERIMENT No: 4

TITLE:
‘To Determine Metacentric Height Of A Ship Model Experimentally And Compare The Values With
Theoretical Results’

INTRODUCTION:
The metacentric height is a measurement of the initial static stability of a floating body. It is calculated
as the distance between the center of gravity of a ship and its metacenter.

OBJECTIVE:
To determine the metacentric height of a ship.

PROCEDURE:

 First one is to fill the apparatus with water.

 And then the model of the ship is to be adjusted.
 The ship model have to balance.
 And then the load on the ship is to move right and left.
 Note the angle of displacement at different positions.
 Now put values in formula to find GM at different values.

RECORTED DATA:

Sr. Displacement (x) in Rotation (q) α

Right
1 1.5 3o
2 3 6o
Left
1 1 2o
2 2 4o
DATA ANALYSIS:
Displacement Toward Right:-

Sr.No Displacement Angle of Weight Measureable Tan α GM

Rotation of Ship Weight
(inches) Α W(Ibs) w(Ibs) (inches)
1 1.5 3o 28 0.75 0.0524 0.76676
2 3 6o 28 0.75 0.1051 0.76457

Displacement Toward Left:-

Sr.No Displacement Angle of Weight Measureable Tan α GM

(x) Rotation of Ship Weight
(inches) Α W(Ibs) w(Ibs) (inches)
1 1 2o 28 0.75 0.0349 0.7675
2 2 4o 28 0.75 0.0699 0.7664

DISSCUSSION:
 Displacement is denoted in inches.
 Angle of rotation is recorded in Degree.
 Weight of ship is noted in Ibs.
 Variable weight is denoted in Ibs.
 Calculated GM in inches by multiplying product of variable weight and displacement divided by
product of weight of ship and angle of rotation.

CONCLUSION:
 On right side metacentric height is 0.7667 inches which implies greater initial stability against
overturning.
 On left side metacentric height is 0.7675 inches which implies greater initial stability against
overturning.

REFRENCESES:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metacentric_height
UCEST Fluid Mechanics Lab