MR-HM 150.06 Study Of A Body Floating Teaching Equipment Hydrodynamics Experiment Apparatus Description • stability of a floating body • determining the metacentre • other floating bodies with different shapes of frame optionallyavailable, MR-HM 150.39 In hydrostatics, the metacentre is an important point to be considered when assessing the stability of floating bodies. Stability refers to the ability of a ship toright itself from a heeled position. Themetacentre is the intersection of thebuoyancy vector and the vessel’s axis ofsymmetry at a certain heel. The MR-HM 150.06 unit can be used tostudy the stability of a floating body andto determine the metacentre graphically. In addition, the buoyancy of the floating body can also be determined. The experiment is easy to set up and is particularly suitable for practical work in smallgroups. The experiment is conducted in a tankfilled with water. A transparent bodywith a rectangular frame cross-sectionis used as the floating body. Clampedweights that can be moved horizontallyand vertically make it possible to adjustthe centre of gravity and the heel. The position of the clamped weights canbe read on scales. A clinometer indicates the heel. The accessory MR-HM 150.39 is availableas an optional extra for further experiments with different frame shapes. Learning objectives/experiments • study and determination of · buoyancy, centre of buoyancy · centre of gravity, metacentre,stability · heel Specification [1] investigating the stability of a floating body and determining the metacentre [2] transparent floating body with rectangular framecross-section [3] one horizontally movable clamped weight for adjusting the heel [4] one vertically movable clamped weight for adjustingthe centre of gravity [5] clinometer with scale for displaying the heel [6] other floating bodies with different shapes of frameavailable as accessories: MR-HM 150.39 Technical data Floating body • LxWxH: 300x130x190mm • mast height: 400mm Horizontal scale: 180mm 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: 575g • horizontal clamped weight: 196g Tank for water: 50L LxWxH: 660x450x220mm (tank) Weight: approx. 6kg Scope of delivery 1 experimental unit 1 set of instructional material
