Metacentric Height Apparatus

This apparatus is used to determine he metacentric height of a ship model under load and unload condition. (flat bottomed vessel).

 A flat bottomed semi-circular ship model of size 380 x 250 x 170mm.
 A tank of size 80x80x40cm fitted with piezometer tube to measure the level of water. Transparent sheet is provided on the front of tank.
 A pointer to measure the angle of heel upto +/- 15o.
 A cross bar arrangement with the provision of angling movable weights at known distance from the vertical axis through C.G.
 Additional five hanging weights (50 gm. each) are provided.

The tanks are well epoxy painted insided to prevent rust hence increase the life of tank.

Determination of the metacentric height for a flat bottomed vessel under loaded and unloaded conditions.