Ship-Stability: Exercise : Final KG

Ship's Stabily

Ship stability is a complicated aspect of naval architecture which has existed in some form or another for hundreds of years. Historically, ship stability calculations for ships relied on rule-of-thumb calculations, often tied to a specific system of measurement. Some of these very old equations continue to be used in naval architecture books today, however the advent of the ship model basin allows much more complex analysis.

Master shipbuilders of the past used a system of adaptive and variant design. Ships were often copied from one generation to the next with only minor changes being made, and by doing this, serious problems were not often encountered. Ships today still use the process of adaptation and variation that has been used for hundreds of years, however computational fluid dynamics, ship model testing and a better overall understanding of fluid and ship motions has allowed much more in-depth analysis.

Transverse and longitudinal waterproof bulkheads were introduced in ironclad designs between 1860 and the 1880s, anti-collision bulkheads having been made compulsory in British steam merchant ships prior to 1860[1]. Prior to this, a hull breach in any part of a vessel could flood the entire length of the ship. Transverse bulkheads, while expensive, increase the likelihood of ship survival in the event of damage to the hull, by limiting flooding to breached compartments separated by bulkheads from undamaged ones. Longitudinal bulkheads have a similar purpose, but damaged stability effects must be taken into account to eliminate excessive heeling. Today, most ships have means to equalize the water in sections port and starboard (cross flooding), which helps to limit the stresses experienced by the structure, and also alter the heel and/or trim of the ship.

References

1. ^ Ship Stability. Kemp & Young. ISBN 0853090424

2. ^ a b c d Comstock, John (1967). Principles of Naval Architecture. New York: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. pp. 827. ISBN 670020738.

3. ^ a b Harland, John (1984). Seamanship in the age of sail. London: Conway Maritime Press. pp. 43. ISBN 0851771793.

4. ^ U.S. Coast Guard Technical computer program support accessed 20 December 2006.

6/28/2010

Exercise : Final KG

1. A ship arrives in Adumport which has displacement 7,500 tonnes and KG 7.5 m. She then discharge and loads the following quantities.
During the stay in Adum port 65 tonnes of ballast Water ( KG 2.5m.) are consumed. If the final KM is 9.7 m find the GM on departure.

2.The MV Taro has a displacement of 4500 tonnes (KG=4m,KM=6.8m) She then loads 6,300 tonnes of cargo (KG=6।4m) KG = 8.9m. Find howmuch deck Cargo which is loade at if the ship is to complete loading and a positive GM of .45 metres.

Step 1 : Write KBGM diagram
At : 4,500 Tonnes