FLUID MECHANICS
F1-10 Accessory
F1-14 Basic Metacentric Height - Issue 19
This equipment allows a thorough investigation of the factors affecting the stability of a floating body.
ORDERING SPECIFICATION
• Rectangular floating pontoon with mast
• Variable centre of gravity via movable weights (transverse and vertical)
• Clinometer indicates angle of heel
• Educational Software available as an option
TOPDescription
On this item the position of the metacentre can be varied to produce stable and unstable equilibrium. The equipment consists of a plastic rectangular floating pontoon, the centre of gravity of which can be varied by an adjustable weight which slides and can be clamped in any position on a vertical mast.
A single plumb-bob is suspended from the mast which indicates the angle of heel on a calibrated scale. A weight with lateral adjustment allows the degree of heel to be varied and hence the stability of the pontoon determined.
The equipment does not require a separate water tank as it may be used on the Hydraulics Bench by filling the volumetric tank.
TOPTechnical Details
| item | value |
|---|---|
| Max. angle of heel: |
±13° |
| Corresponding linear dimension: |
±90mm |
| Pontoon dimensions: | length 350mm width 200mm overall height 475mm |
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Demonstration Capabilities
> Determining the centre of gravity of the pontoon
> Determining the metacentric height and from this
the position of the metacentre for the pontoon
> Varying the metacentric height with angle of heel
Requirements
F1-10 Hydraulics Bench
TOPShipping Specification
Individual accessories on request
TOPOverall dimensions
Individual accessories on request
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DATA SHEET
PRODUCT CATEGORY:
Engineering Education
F1-10 datasheetF1-10 Accessory Range:
For use in combination with the
F1-10 Hydraulics Bench
Computer aided
learning software: F1-301
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demonstration: F1-20
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Pitot Tube Demonstrator: F1-33
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Pipe surge and water hammer apparatus: C7MkII
Pipe networks accessory: C11MkII
Hydraulic Flow Demonstrator: S16
Open Channel Flow:
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teaching flume: C4MkII
Hydraulic Flow Demonstrator: S16
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Demonstration Pelton turbine:F1-25
Centrifugal pump
characteristics: F1-27
Demonstration Francis turbine: F1-32
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Osborne Reynolds' Demonstration: F5
Cavitation Demonstration: F1-28
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Electronic Pressure Meter: H12-8
Electronic Pressure Meter: H12-9