Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Lab) Experiment # 08

Engr. Muhammad Naeem (http://www.engineeringsall.com)

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Experiment # 08
Determination of Meta-Centric Height
Theory:

u sin M
mx
GN

=

V
I
BN =
|
|
.
|

\
|
=
12
3
Lb
I
BG BN GN =
Equipment Setup:
Hydraulics Bench, Meta-Centric Height apparatus, Meter Rule, Weighing Machine
Procedure:
Weigh the transverse adjustable mass. Assemble the pontoon and weight it. Position
the sliding mass along the mast such that the center of gravity occurs at the top of the pontoon. This can
be determined by using either a knife edge or by suspending from a light string around the mast and
measured from the base of pontoon. Fill volumetric tank with water, float pontoon ensuring that the
adjustable mass is in its central position. Check zero datum between plumb line and scale. Move the
adjustable mass to the right of center in 10 mm increments to the end of scale, noting angular
displacement of plumb line for each position. Repeat for movement of adj ustable mass to left of center.
With the exception of weighing the adjustable weight and emptying and refilling the volumetric tank,
repeat all of the above for the sliding mass at di fferent heights up the mast, i.e. different centers of
gravity.


Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Lab) Experiment # 08
Engr. Muhammad Naeem (http://www.engineeringsall.com)
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Results and Calculations:
Dimensions of pontoon:
Length = mm
Breadth = mm
Depth = mm
Moveable mass: m = kg
Mass of assembled pontoon: m = kg
Position of CG of assembled pontoon from base y = mm
From the mass and plan area of the pontoon, deduce V and hence the depth of immersion,
d = mm
Position of CB from base, =
2
d
mm
Distance of
moveable
mass right of
center X mm
Angle of
heel
u
Meta-Centric
Height
mm m
mx
GN
u tan
A
=
Distance of
moveable
mass left of
center X mm
Angle of
heel
u
Meta-Centric
Height
mm m
mx
GN
u tan
A
=
1
2
3
4
5
6


Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Lab) Experiment # 08
Engr. Muhammad Naeem (http://www.engineeringsall.com)
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Plot GN against u and read GN when u = 0 (initial meta-centric height)
Check by calculation:
V
I
BN =
V
I
V
V
LB
= = ,
12
3


BG BN GN =

2
d
y
V
I
GN + =