Inclining Test

Kalyan Chatterjea

K Chatterjea Feb'03

Singapore Maritime Academy

re Polytechnic

Singapo

Inclining Test: Problem

A ship of 2 500 t displacement (as inclined) and KM

6.6 m, was heeled by moving inclining weights 12 m
across the deck giving the deflections on a 6 m
plumb line as given in the table (shown in next slide).
We need to find the ships metacentric height GM (as
inclined).

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Inclining Test: Process

Shift

Mass

Moved

Deflection from original

position

3t

S --> P

50 mm (P)

3t

S --> P

110 mm (P)

6t

P --> S

12 mm (P)

3t

P --> S

37 mm (S)

3t

P --> S

88 mm (S)

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The Inclining Experiment

Carried out to obtain
D

Lightship weight
Lightship KG

B
A

C
Weights are each 3 t

Length = L m

12 m
Deflection = x m
tan = x/L
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The Inclining Experiment

3t

6m length

D
C

Shift1. Deflection 50 mm for 36 tm

LT = 2500 t

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50 mm Port

The Inclining Experiment

6t

A
B

D
C

Shift1. Deflection 50 mm for 36tm

Shift2. Deflection 60 mm for 36tm

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110 mm Port

The Inclining Experiment

B

6t

B
A

D
C

Shift1. Deflection 50 mm for 36tm

Shift2. Deflection 60 mm for 36tm
Shift3. Deflection 98 mm for 72tm

12 mm port
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The Inclining Experiment

D

9t
D

B
A

Shift1. Deflection 50 mm for 36tm

Shift2. Deflection 60 mm for 36tm
Shift3. Deflection 98 mm for 72tm
Shift4. Deflection 49 mm for 36tm

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37mm Stb

The Inclining Experiment

C
D

12t

B
A

Shift1. Deflection 50 mm for 36tm

Shift2. Deflection 60 mm for 36tm
Shift3. Deflection 98 mm for 72tm
Shift4. Deflection 49 mm for 36tm
Shift5. Deflection 51 mm for 36tm
Total 308 mm 216tm
Deflection/tm = 0.308/216 m/tm
= 0.001426 m/tm

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88 mm Stb

The Inclining Experiment: Calculations

W

d
W

M
Go

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G1

W.d = .GM.tan
= .GM. (x/L)
W.d
or, GM = -------. (x/L)

L
or, GM = -------x .
-----W.d
m/tm
6
Or, GMLT = -----------------0.0014 x 2500
= 1.68 m
As Inclined

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The Inclining Experiment: Precautions

Theory underlying an inclining test is simple but unless following
precautions are taken the results obtained will not be reliable.
Ship should be as nearly complete as possible.
Experiment should be carried out in calm weather with no wind and
current and level keel condition.
All mooring ropes should be slack.
All weights capable of moving transversely should be secured.
All tanks should either full or completely empty (as far as
practicable).
There should be minimum number of people on board and those
present should have restricted movements.
Draughts of ship should be measured at aft, midship & forward
Density of water around the ship should be measured at several
positions round the ship
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