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Stability of Floating Bodies

This document discusses the static stability of floating bodies. It explains that a floating body is in equilibrium when the forces of weight and buoyancy are collinear. However, when a body tilts, these forces are no longer collinear and produce a righting or overturning couple. For static stability, the righting couple must be greater than the overturning couple to return the body to its upright position. It provides formulas to calculate the metacentric height and moments based on the body's properties. An example problem is also included to demonstrate calculating these values.

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Stability of Floating Bodies

This document discusses the static stability of floating bodies. It explains that a floating body is in equilibrium when the forces of weight and buoyancy are collinear. However, when a body tilts, these forces are no longer collinear and produce a righting or overturning couple. For static stability, the righting couple must be greater than the overturning couple to return the body to its upright position. It provides formulas to calculate the metacentric height and moments based on the body's properties. An example problem is also included to demonstrate calculating these values.

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STABILITY OF FLOATING

BODIES

PREPARED BY: ENGR. DEXTER C.


STATICAL STABILITY OF FLOATING
BODIES
A floating body is acted upon by two equal opposing forces. These are, the body’s
weight W (acting at its center of gravity) and its buoyant force BF (acting at the
center of buoyancy Bo that is located at the center of gravity of the displaced
liquid). When these forces are collinear it floats in an upright position.

Bo

F
B
However, when the body tilts due to wind or wave action, the center of buoyancy shifts
to its new position Bo’

Bo
’

F
B
The two forces, which are no
longer collinear, produces a RM = Wx = W(MG*sin(Θ)
couple equal to W(x). The body M
will not overturn if this couple
makes the body rotate towards
x = MG(sin Θ)
its original position. Θ

M
G
W

x
G
Θ
Θ
M=Metacenter Bo
Bo
Θ = angle of tilting ’
MG = Metacentric Height
(distance between Metacenter
and center of Gravity) F
RM = Righting Moment B
The body will overturn if this
couple makes the body rotate W OM = Wx = W(MG*sin(Θ)
away from its original position.

G x = MG(sin Θ)

M
Θ

G
M
x

Θ
Θ
Bo
M=Metacenter Bo
Θ = angle of tilting ’
MG = Metacentric Height
(distance between Metacenter
and center of Gravity) F
OM = Overturning Moment B
UNSTABLE W
STABLE
M

Θ G

M
G

M
W Θ

G
M
x x
G
Θ Θ
Θ Θ
Bo
Bo Bo
’ Bo’

F
B F
RM = Wx = W(MG*sin(Θ) B
OM = Wx = W(MG*sin(Θ)

MG = MBo - GBo MG = GBo - MBo


RMULA FOR MBo (DISTANCE FROM METACENTER TO CENTER OF GRAVITY)

FOR UPRIGHT POSITION

WHERE:
𝐼 MBo = Distance from metacenter to center of gravity
𝑀𝐵𝑂 =
𝑉𝐷 I = Moment of Inertia
Vd = Volume Displaced
FOR RECTANGULAR SECTIONS
WHERE:
MBo = Distance from metacenter to center of gravity
( )
2 2
𝐵 tan 𝜃 D = Draft
𝑀𝐵𝑂 = 1+
12 𝐷 2 B = Base Width
= Angle of Tilting
ROLLING AND PITCHING
EXAMPLE PROBLEM
1. A rectangular scow
10meters wide, 15 meters M
long and 3.5 meters high
has a draft in water 0f 2.2
meters. Its center of gravity
is 2.5 meters above the

M
G
bottom of the scow. W
Determine the following:
G
A. The initial metacentric
height. 3.5
B. The righting or 2.5
overturning moment when 2.2
the scow tilts until one side is
just at the point of
submergence.
10
M

M
G
W
3.5
G

Θ
B Bo’
o

2.2
10 F
B
1. A rectangular scow 7meters
wide, 10 meters long and 8
high has a draft in water of
2.2 meters. Its center of
gravity is 6 meters above the
bottom of the scow.
Determine the following:

A. The initial metacentric


height.
B. The righting or
overturning moment when the
scow tilts until one side is just at
the point of submergence.

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