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Metacentric Height and Stability of Floating Bodies Apparatus (SMT-FM-02)

The metacentric height and stability of floating bodies apparatus is used to study the equilibrium and stability of floating objects. Metacentric height, the distance between the centre of gravity and the metacentre, determines a body’s resistance to overturning. A larger metacentric height increases initial stability but may cause uncomfortable rolling, making an optimum value important in ship design.

The apparatus includes a transparent water tank and a non-corrosive acrylic floating body with a rectangular cross-section. Clamped weights can be adjusted horizontally and vertically to vary the centre of gravity. An angular scale attached to the mast measures the heel angle. Using these features, the metacentric height can be determined graphically, and buoyancy and stability can be studied.

This unit is commonly used in fluid mechanics and naval architecture labs to provide practical understanding of floating stability. It demonstrates the effects of weight distribution, buoyancy, and applied loads, giving students valuable insight into safe and efficient marine structure design.

Floating body:

  • Material: PMMA
  • LxWxH: 360x200x400mm. 
  • Mass height: 400mm. 
  • Horizontal scale: 200mm. 
  • Vertical scale: 400mm. 
  • Height scale of the floating body: 120mm. 
  • Clinometer scale: ±35°. 

Weights: 

  • Floating body without clamped
  • Weights: approx. 2.7kg. 
  • Vertical clamped weight: 500g approx. 
  • Horizontal clamped weight: 200g. approx. 
  • Tank for water: 50L. (Optional) 

LxWxH: 650x450x350mm 

Weight: approx. 7kg. 

Accessories (Included):

  • Weights. 
  • Instruction Manual 

Operating Conditions:

  • Laboratory Temperature: 5oC to 4ooC

Note:

  • This product may produce small splashes of water in use, so you must use it at a safe distance from electrical supplies. ESOLS recommends approximately 2.0 m. 
  • Determination of the metacentric height.  
  • Study and determination of:
  •     Buoyancy
  •     Centre of buoyancy 
  •     Centre of gravity
  •     Metacentre
  •     Stability
  •     Heel
  • Compact size PMMA Material Transparent corrasion free body. 
  • Can be used with Hydraulic Bench (SMT-FM-100) or with any Water tub available in the laboratory.  
  • Finding the stability of a floating body and determining the metacentre. 
  • One horizontally and one Vertically movable clamped weight for adjusting the heel and Centre of Gravity respectively. 
  • Clinometer with scale for displaying the heel. 
  • Other floating bodies with different shapes of frame are also available on customer demand.