Buoyancy & Ballast Calculator

Calculate vehicle buoyancy, center of gravity, and metacentric height for stability analysis

Hull Parameters

Hull Length (m)1.5

Hull Diameter (m)0.3

Wall Thickness (mm)5

Hull Material

Mass Components

Hull Mass 8.5 kg

Electronics

Battery

Thrusters

Payload

Ballast (adjustable)

Total Mass 21.5 kg

Buoyancy Analysis

Displaced Volume

0.106 m³

Buoyancy Force

108.7 N

Net Buoyancy

-2.3 N

Required Ballast

0.23 kg

Stability

Stable

Center of Mass & Buoyancy

Righting Moment

Water Conditions

Water Type

Temperature (°C)15

Depth (m)50

Salinity (ppt)35

Pressure & Depth Rating

External Pressure

6.0 bar

Hull Stress

45 MPa

Safety Factor

6.2

Max Depth Rating

310 m