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Stability of Floating Bodies

The document discusses the stability of floating bodies, focusing on the concepts of center of gravity, center of buoyancy, and metacenter. It explains how the position of these points affects the stability of an object when tilted, determining whether it is stable or unstable. Additionally, it includes sample problems to illustrate the calculations involved in assessing the stability of floating objects.

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Stability of Floating Bodies

The document discusses the stability of floating bodies, focusing on the concepts of center of gravity, center of buoyancy, and metacenter. It explains how the position of these points affects the stability of an object when tilted, determining whether it is stable or unstable. Additionally, it includes sample problems to illustrate the calculations involved in assessing the stability of floating objects.

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STABILITY OF

FLOATING BODIES

Prepared By: Engr. Brian Eurolfan


Module Overview and Objective
• To be able to understand the effects of stability of
floating objects.
• Specifically, to be able to:
– Understand if an object is stable or unstable
– Determine the locations of the center of gravity, center
of buoyancy, and metacenter.
– Understand how the rotation of inertia based on the
tilting of object works.
– Determine the moment acting on a floating object.
Stability of Floating Bodies
A floating object at the right is subjected by
two opposing vertical forces, the weight of the
object and the buoyant force.

The weight of the objects is acting at the center


of the gravity “G” and the buoyant force is
acting at the center of buoyancy, “Bo”.

When the weight and buoyant force is collinear,


the body will be in upright position as shown.
Stability of Floating Bodies
When an object tilt, The center of buoyancy will also shift to a new
position, Bo’

Point M is the metacenter, where the axis of the body and the line of
action intersects.

When the metacenter is above the center of gravity, then the forces will
produce a righting moment. When the metacenter is below the center of
gravity, it will then produce an overturing moment.

When “M” is exactly at the center of gravity, the object is said to be “just
stable”

Thus:
If MBo > GBo; Stable
If Gbo > Mbo; Unstable

RM or OM = W(x) = W(MG*sinθ)
Stability of Floating Bodies
MG = MBo + Gbo

Note that M is always above Bo

Use (-) if G is above Bo


Use (+) if G is below Bo

νs
MBo =
Vdsinθ

I
MBo = Vd For any section (Upright)

B2 tan2θ
MBo = [1 + ] For Rectangular Section only
12D 2
Vd = volume displaced
Where: MG = metacentric height, or the distance from M to G
W = weight of the body (KN) Mbo = distance from M to Bo
BF = Buoyant force (KN) GBO = distance from G to Bo
G = location of center of gravity of the object I = moment of inertia of the waterline section
M = Metacenter
ν = volume of wedge of immersion or emersion
Bo = location of center of buoyancy in upright position
s = horizontal distance between the center of gravities of the
Bo’ = location of center of buoyancy in tilted position
wedges.
D = depth of flotation.
Θ = angle of tilting
Sample Problem
1. A plastic cube with a side of 1.5m and SG = 0.82 is placed
vertically in water. Prove that the cube is either stable or unstable

Since placed vertically, the cube is in upright position 1.5m


ΣFv = 0
W cube = BF cube
1.5m
γcube Vtcube = γ water Vs cube D
(0.82 * 9.81)*1.53 = (9.81) * (D*1.5*1.5)
D = 1.23m
WATER
thus: Bo is located (1.23/2) from the bottom
GBo = (1.5/2) – (1.23/2)
GBo = 0.135m
I (𝐿∗𝐿3)/12 (1.54/12)
MBo = = = = 0.152m
Vd L∗L∗D (1.5∗1.5∗1.23)

Since MBo > Gbo ; Stable


Sample Problem
2. A rectangular scow 8m wide, 12m long, and 4m high, has a draft
in sea water of 2.4m. Its center of gravity is 1.3m from the top of 8m
the scow. Determine the initial metacentric height, and the righting
or overturning moment when the scow tilts by 14 degrees. 4m
2.4m
Initial metacentric height means GM at upright position
G is located 2.7m from the bottom of scow SEA WATER
Bo is located (2.4/2) from the bottom of scow (SG = 1.03)

Since MBo > GBo ; righting moment


Thus; GBo = 2.7 – 1.2 = 1.5m RM = W(MG sin θ)
I ((83 ∗ 12)/12)
MBo = = = MG = MBo – GBo = 2.291 – 1.5
Vd (8 ∗ 12 ∗ 2.4)
MG = 0.791
MBo = 2.222m
W = BF = γ sw Vs = 1.03*9.81*8*12*2.4
MG = MBo – GBo = 2.222 – 1.5 W = 2328.0307 KN
MG = 0.722 m
RM = 2328.0307 (0.791 sin 14)
In tilted position, GBo remains the same
RM = 445.492 KN-m
82 (tan14)2
MBo = 12(2.4) [1 + 2
]
MBo = 2.291 m
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