Principles and Mathematics of Ship Stability

Synopsis

Discusses the transverse and longitudinal stability of ships, using a mixture of graphics, tank model demonstrations and footage of real ship at sea and in port. Stability is governed by the internal positions of the ship’s metacentre, centre of gravity, centre of buoyancy, and centre of flotation. The position and type of the ship’s loads, stores and ballast, its speed and hull form all influence these positions. Externally, wind, waves and water density also change the forces acting on the vessel, and any imbalance of loads longitudinally can lead to excessive structural stresses on the hull. The programe shows how these forces and the countermeasures can be calculated.

Series

Shotlist, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 52 min.

Year of production

1998

Availability

Sale; 1999 sale: £150.00 (+VAT +p&p) higher education - master tape for re-editing and copying 2000 sale: £45.00 (+VAT inc. p&p) VHS

Uses

Marine engineering, naval archicture, port and shipping management courses.

Subjects

Engineering; Mathematics

Keywords

applied mathematics; marine engineering; ships

Credits

Producer

Jean Nunn

Cast

Martin West

Production Company

Name

Videotel Marine International Ltd

Sponsor

Name

Educational Broadcasting Services Trust

Email

support@fenc.org.uk

Web

http://www.fenc.org.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01553 630828

Address

c/o fenc
The White House
8 Gayton Road
Ashwicken, Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE32 1LS

Notes

EBST was set up in 1987, to spread specialist learning through broadcast and new media; it’s roots were in BBC and public service broadcasting. Now EBST Online is part of FENC (www.fenc.org.uk).

Distributor

Name

Educational Broadcasting Services Trust

Address

No longer trading

Notes

Educational and training materials with an emphasis on maths, science and skills development, produced in collaboration with consortia of university and college academics and media departments under the auspices of the Educational Services Broadcasting Trust. Series include Maths for Engineers, Shotlist, and the Skillbank vocational skills training programmes. For sale on DVD or via download. Now ebst online is part of FENC. (www.fenc.org.uk). Now possibly part of Blended Learning Consortium.