Virtual Mass of the Ship in Mooring Formulas

Virtual Mass of the Ship/ Vessel is measured as the summation of mass of the vessel and mass of the vessel due to inertial effects. And is denoted by m_v. Virtual Mass of the Ship is usually measured using the Kilonewton for Force. Note that the value of Virtual Mass of the Ship is always negative.

Formulas to find Virtual Mass of the Ship in Mooring

fxVirtual Mass of Vessel given Undamped Natural PeriodGo

fxVirtual Mass of VesselGo

Mooring formulas that make use of Virtual Mass of the Ship

fxEffective Spring Constant given Undamped Natural PeriodGo

fxMass of Vessel due to Inertial Effects of Water entrained with VesselGo

fxUndamped Natural Period of VesselGo

fxMass of Vessel given Virtual Mass of VesselGo

List of variables in Mooring formulas

fx Undamped Natural Period of a Vessel Go

fx Effective Spring Constant Go

fx Mass of a Vessel Go

fx Mass of Vessel due to Inertial Effects Go

FAQ

What is the Virtual Mass of the Ship?

Virtual Mass of the Ship/ Vessel is measured as the summation of mass of the vessel and mass of the vessel due to inertial effects. Virtual Mass of the Ship is usually measured using the Kilonewton for Force. Note that the value of Virtual Mass of the Ship is always negative.

Can the Virtual Mass of the Ship be negative?

Yes, the Virtual Mass of the Ship, measured in Force can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Virtual Mass of the Ship?

Virtual Mass of the Ship is usually measured using the Kilonewton[kN] for Force. Newton[kN], Exanewton[kN], Meganewton[kN] are the few other units in which Virtual Mass of the Ship can be measured.

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