PROPERTIES
- Last UpdatedJan 05, 2024
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Purpose
Calculates basic hydrostatic properties.
Syntax
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PROPERTIES < /LOWER= $N > < /UPPER= $N > < /FILE= $F > |
Description
This command allows the user to output basic hydrostatics properties for the whole ship or a part of it by using the appropriate option. In order for the PROPERTIES command to function the current curve must be a Sectional Area Curve (SAC).
The following properties are calculated at the Draft and Trim used when GETting the SAC, see also the GET SAC command:
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Volume for both port and starboard
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SAC draft at AP
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SAC draft at MIDSHIPS
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SAC draft at FP
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TRIM
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LCB (Longitudinal Centre of Buoyancy)
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Cm (midship Area Coefficient)
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Cb (Block Coefficient)
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Cp (Prismatic Coefficient for full ship, entrance and run)
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Maximum section area position
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Parallel body start and finish
When calculating properties for portions of a ship only the Volume and LCB are calculated.
Command Qualifiers
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None |
Calculate hydrostatic properties for all of the SAC. |
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/FILE=$F |
Output results to the specified file. |
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/LOWER=$N |
Set the lower limit for the calculations. Default is first point on the SAC. |
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/UPPER=$N |
Set the upper limit for the calculations. Default is last point on the SAC. |
Examples
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PROPERTIES |