4.1 Model instrumentation
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4.1 Model instrumentation

  4.1.1 The following model instrumentation should be provided as a minimum: one relative water level sensor located in front of the opening at the port and starboard extremities of the opening (i.e. 2 sensors).

  4.1.2 If the water volume is to be estimated using water height measurements, 15 water level sensors should be used at the following locations (where l = the length of the floodable vehicle space):

  • .1 at 10% of l from the bow loading opening, at the watertight boundary on the port and starboard sides and centreline (h FP, h FS and h FC respectively);

  • .2 at 30% of l from the bow loading opening, at the watertight boundary on the port and starboard sides and centreline (h FMP, h FMS and h FMC respectively);

  • .3 at 50% of l from the bow loading opening, at the watertight boundary on the port and starboard sides and centreline (h MP, h MS and h MC respectively);

  • .4 at 30% of l from the aft limit of the vehicle space, at the watertight boundary on the port and starboard sides and centreline (h AMP, h AMS and h AMC respectively); and

  • .5 at 10% of l from the aft limit of the vehicle space, at the watertight boundary on the port and starboard sides and centreline (h AP, h AS and h AC respectively).

  4.1.3 A drawing of the positions of the water height sensors should be provided.

  4.1.4 Instrumentation to measure roll and pitch angles and heave motion is recommended.

  4.1.5 If the testing is conducted solely to demonstrate that water does not reach the bow loading opening, then all items except 4.1.1 may be omitted.

  4.1.6 As an alternative to the use of water level sensors described in 4.1.2 above, the volume of water accumulated during a test run may be determined by direct collection and weighing of the water inside the model.


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