Description
DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS
Details of Experiment Performed :
Determination of the metacentric height, and thus the metacentre, of a floating pontoon. This is by graphic
analysis of the angles of tilt of the pontoon with various centres of gravity
The apparatus consists of:
1) Three pipes of different thickness are provided: 15mm, 20 mm & 25mm id nominal diameters approximately connected in a common manifold.
2) Pressure tapping at 1 m distance.
3) Supporting stand structure of rigid body for the equipment.
4) Measuring tank is provided with drain valve & gauge glass.
5) Differential manometer of 300 mm length is provided with mercury.
6) Measuring Tank: 299mm x 298mm x 500 mm Height
7) Supply Tank :- 1000 mm x 298mm x 400 mm Height
