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0 OBJECTIVE
To determines the stability of a pontoon with its centre of gravity at various heights.
2.0 INTRODUCTION
Since the pontoon is a simple rectangle, the shape of the displaced liquid is
also a rectangle with its centre namely the centre of buoyancy force, F acts
upwards through B. note that W and F act collinearly with G situated some
distance above B.
Figure 1.1b: A pontoon floating with an imposed angle of tilt, showing
the righting couple
A pontoon floating on an even keel has its centre of buoyancy at B and its
centre of gravity at G. a line joining B to G would be as shown in Figure 1.1d,
that is vertical and at 90 to the deck of the pontoon. Imagine line BG extends
upwards and now consider the pontoon in its tilted position as in Figure 1.1d,
the centre of buoyancy moved from B to B*. a line drawn vertically upwards
through B* will intersect the line BG at the point labeled M in the diagram.
This is called the metacentre. Provided G does not move, then for all
relatively small angle of tilt:
When considering the stability of a floating body, it is usual to assume that the
angle of tilt is small. This is necessary to simplify the theory by making the
assumption that radians = sin = tan = radians.
I ws
BM = /V
Where:
Figure 1.1e: Plan of the pontoon where the tilt takes place about the
longitudinal axis X X
I ws lb 3
= 12
I ws
1. I and b, the dimensional of the pontoon which govern the value of .
2. V, the volume of displaced water which depends only upon the weight of
the pontoon.
3.0 PROCEDURE
1. The transverse adjustable mass was weighted.
2. The pontoon were assembled and weighted.
3. The sliding mass was positioned along the mast such that the centre of gravity
occurs at the top of the pontoon. It is determined using a knife edge.
4. The sink were filled with water, floated pontoon ensured that the adjustable mass
was in its central position.
5. The adjustable mass then moved to the right of centre in 10 mm increments to
the ends of the scale; the angular displacement of the plump line for each
position was noted.
6. The movement of the adjustable mass was repeated by move it to the left of
centre.
7. All above was repeated with exception of weighing the adjustable weight and
emptying and refilling the volumetric tank.
8. All the reading was recorded in the result sheet.
9. The graph of lateral position of adjustable mass against angle of list for each
dx
sliding mass height. Obtain the value of d for each sliding mass height, the
Metacentric height
4.0 RESULT
3
LD
Second moment of area I= x 1012 13 4
= 3.8273 x 10 m
12
W
V=
Volume of water displaced 103 = 36 m
I
BM = 13
Buoyancy V = 1.0631 x 10 m
V x 10 6
Depth of immersion of pontoon = LD = 0.023 m
V x 10 6
Depth of centre of buoyancy CB = 2 LD = 0.0115 m
Lateral Displacement
(cm)
Angle of list
(rad)
80
60
40
20
0 mm
0 50 mm
100 mm
-20
-40
-60
-80
Graph of Lateral position VS Angle of List ()
5.0 DISCUSSION
From what been observe, it is shown that the metacentric height is influenced by the
position of the adjustable mass. The metacentre also will be affected by the position
of the adjustable mass. The stability of the pontoon also influenced by position of the
plumb-line.
6.0 CONCLUSION
As the conclusion, it proves that the stability of the pontoon can be affected when
several of centres of gravity applied on the pontoon. The pontoon will take time to be
in stable state during floating on the water.