A02 – Ship Hydrostatics and Stability Foundations
This course introduces ship hydrostatics and stability, covering terminology, weight effects, initial stability and hydrostatic calculations.
£299.00
20 hours
Focused, self-paced learning designed to fit around professional schedules.
Online, self-paced
Study online at a pace that fits your schedule.
6 sections
Structured curriculum sections.
English
Language of instruction for this course.
21 lessons
Focused lessons organised into a clear learning path.
Course overview
Develop a foundation in ship hydrostatics and stability through exam-style problems. Topics include terminology, weight effects, initial stability and hydrostatic calculations, with notes identifying incomplete data in the worked examples.
What you will learn
Define key ship-geometry terms and coefficients of form used in hydrostatics.
Calculate changes in center of gravity, sinkage, and trim for weight additions, removals, and shifts.
Determine initial stability using KB, BM, KM, and GM relationships.
Interpret small-angle righting behavior and relate GM to roll characteristics.
Use Bonjean curves and hydrostatic-property workflows to estimate displacement and related hydrostatic values.
Skills and knowledge
Ship terminology
Hydrostatics
Center of gravity
Metacentric height
Trim calculations
Bonjean curves
Curves of form
Course curriculum
Introduction
1.1 Welcome
Ship Terminology and Form
2.1 Hull Terms and Support
2.2 Coefficients of Form
2.3 Terminology Practice
2.4 Quiz 1
Weights and Center of Gravity
3.1 CG Bookkeeping
3.2 Sinkage and Trim
3.3 Weight Shifts in Service
3.4 Loading Problem Practice
3.5 Quiz 2
Initial Stability
4.1 KB, BM, KM, and GM
4.2 Small-Angle Righting
4.3 GM and Roll Response
4.4 Stability Problem Practice
4.5 Quiz 3
Hydrostatic Calculations
5.1 Numerical Integration
5.2 Bonjean Curves
5.3 Curves of Form
5.4 Incomplete Data Methods
5.5 Quiz 4
Summary
6.1 Key Takeaways
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£299.00