SCALE FACTOR = 6
🧪 1:6 Scale Model
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Triangle Side Length | 10 feet |
| Leg Length | 6 feet |
| Leg Diameter | 5 inches (0.417 ft) |
| Leg Angle | 45° (out and down) |
| Submerged Length | 3.6 feet (60%) |
| Displaced Volume | 1.473 ft³ |
Water Displaced:
94.25 lbs
(Seawater @ 64 lb/ft³)
94.25 lbs
(Seawater @ 64 lb/ft³)
Target Model Weight: 94.3 lbs
This is the total weight the model should have (including structure, ropes, and ballast) to float at the designed waterline.
🌊 Full Scale (Froude Scaled)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Triangle Side Length | 60 feet |
| Leg Length | 36 feet |
| Leg Diameter | 30 inches (2.5 feet) |
| Leg Angle | 45° |
| Submerged Length | 21.6 feet (60%) |
| Displaced Volume | 318.1 ft³ |
Target Full Scale Weight:
20,358 lbs
(≈ 10.18 tons)
20,358 lbs
(≈ 10.18 tons)
All linear dimensions ×6
Volumes & mass ×216 (Froude scaling)
📋 Summary of Results
- Model displaced water mass/weight: 94.25 lbs
- Target model weight: 94.3 lbs
- Full scale target displacement: 20,358 lbs (10.18 tons)
- Scaling method: Froude scaling (λ = 6)
- Assumptions: Seawater density = 64 lb/ft³, only legs provide buoyancy, triangle remains above water, ropes have negligible volume.
The three legs are angled at 45° and stabilized by two ropes per leg connecting to the adjacent triangle corners.
This creates a stable triangular tensioned structure both at model and full scale.
This creates a stable triangular tensioned structure both at model and full scale.