Stability of Floating Bodies Teaching Equipment

In hydrostatics, the metacenter is an important point for assessing the stability of floating bodies. Stability refers to the ability of a floating body to return to its upright position after being tilted. The metacenter is determined from the intersection of the buoyancy vector and the vessel’s axis of symmetry at a specific angle of heel.

This experimental unit is designed to investigate the stability of a floating body and determine the metacenter graphically. The buoyancy of the floating body can also be determined. The experiment is conducted in a water-filled tank using a transparent floating body with a rectangular frame cross-section.

Horizontally and vertically movable clamped weights allow adjustment of the center of gravity and heel. The positions of the weights can be read directly from the scales, while a clinometer indicates the angle of heel. The setup is simple and suitable for practical experiments and small-group laboratory work.

Manufactured by Atico Export with a focus on precision, durability and consistent performance for technical education and practical training applications.

Specifications :

• Investigation of the stability of a floating body
• Graphical determination of the metacenter
• Determination of the buoyancy of the floating body
• Transparent floating body with rectangular frame cross-section
• Horizontally movable clamped weight for adjusting the heel
• Vertically movable clamped weight for adjusting the center of gravity
• Clinometer with scale for displaying the angle of heel

Technical Details :

Floating Body :

• Length × Width × Height: 300 × 130 × 190 mm
• Mast height: 400 mm
• Horizontal scale: 180 mm
• Vertical scale: 400 mm
• Floating body height scale: 120 mm

Clinometer :

• Scale: ±30°

Weights :

• Floating body without clamped weights: Approx. 2.7 kg
• Vertical clamped weight: 575 g
• Horizontal clamped weight: 196 g

Water Tank :

• Capacity: 50 L