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A brief introduction
Gunnar Hjort
2013-05-29
Archimedes
Newton
G
B
What is stability?
Positive stability is the vessels ability to roll back to the initial position after being
exposed to a heeling moment (IMO definition)
G
W
Righting lever
Weight and displacement are equal, opposed forces, so stability for each heeling
angle can be determined by the difference between heeling and righting arms
Intact and damage stability requirements are normally based on how the net
righting arm, referred to as the righting lever, varies when the ship heels
Damage stability and watertight doors
2013-05-29
Det Norske Veritas AS. All rights reserved.
Area (Energy)
Heel at equilibrium
Range
Note: The curve will not be correct if unprotected openings to volumes assumed to provide
buoyancy become immersed. The part beyond the flooding angle is disregarded.
Damage stability and watertight doors
2013-05-29
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G G
Stability margin is reduced
B
If the ship starts to heel the centre of gravity of the tank contents will be free to
move and G for the whole ship will move as a result
Damage stability and watertight doors
2013-05-29
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New waterline
(Added weight)
Watertight bulkheads are required to limit the spread of water inside the ship
This shows a parallel sinking. In real life trim changes and transverse stability are
also vital factors for survival
G
B
u0 = 2gH 0
Mean velocity for a mean head of water h
H0
A1
v0
u = u0 Fc h
A2
Slide 14
1,60 m2
4,00 m2
0,60 (-)
Ideal velocity uo
Mean velocity u1
Flowrate
8,9 m/s
5,3 m/s
8,5 m3/s
Reaction
Delay for alarm
Door travel time
10 s
10 s
40 s
Sum
340 m3
Note: In real life the head of water will vary with trim and heel and the water level in the
neighbouring compartment(s)
Damage stability and watertight doors
2013-05-29
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Slide 15
Summing up
Slide 16
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