Stability and Strength

Formulas For Area, Moment, Centroid, Moment of Inertia, and Gradius.

Written by Lại Trường Thọ Monday, 04 May 2009 02:49

In Figure below the area enclosed by the x and y-axes and the curve ABDG may be considered as comprised of many small rectangles such as NBPQ, of dimensions y and \delta x, where \delta x is very small.

 

Geometrical Modification to Lines.

Written by Lại Trường Thọ Monday, 04 May 2009 01:43

It frequently happens during the design of a ship that unexpected requirements which were not foreseen necessitate a change in dimensions without changing the coefficients of form.

   

Definitions and Uses of Coefficients

Written by Lại Trường Thọ Sunday, 03 May 2009 23:48

(a) Block Coefficient, C_B This is defined as the ratio of the volume of displacement \bigtriangledown of the molded form up to any waterline to the volume of a rectangular prism with length,

   

Effect Of Density Of Fluid.

Written by Lại Trường Thọ Sunday, 03 May 2009 23:04

A decrease in the density of the fluid in which a vessel floats requires an increase in the volume of displacement \bigtriangledown in order to satisfy static equilibrium requirements.

   

Displacement and Center of Buoyancy

Written by Lại Trường Thọ Sunday, 03 May 2009 00:28

The volume of the underwater portion of a vessel may be calculated by methods outlined. The result is known as the volume of displacement, \bigtriangledown , up to the waterline at which the vessel is floating.

   

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