Longitudinal-moment sensitivity of trim for a wall-sided ship.
Formula
$$ \text{MCT1cm} = \frac{\Delta \cdot GM_L}{100 \cdot L_{pp}} $$
Symbol legend
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $\Delta$ | Displacement | t | hydrostatic table |
| $GM_L$ | Longitudinal metacentric height | m | hydrostatic table |
| $L_{pp}$ | Length between perpendiculars | m | ship particulars |
| $MCT1cm$ | Moment to change trim 1 cm | t·m / cm | result |
Sources
- Derrett & Barrass Ch.10.
- SNAME - PNA Vol I.