Magnetic compass: The coefficients are the mathematical ... - Rajnav
Magnetic compass: The coefficients are the mathematical ... - Rajnav
Magnetic compass: The coefficients are the mathematical ... - Rajnav
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Permanent B (Bp)<br />
Caused by <strong>the</strong> permanent magnetism displayed by <strong>the</strong> vessels permanent structure in <strong>the</strong> Fore and Aft direction<br />
Polarity depends on <strong>the</strong> direction where <strong>the</strong> vessel was headed when being built.<br />
Remains permanent and does not change signs with change of hemisphere<br />
<strong>The</strong> value remains same in all latitude<br />
Maximum deviation is caused at <strong>the</strong> E/W headings.<br />
Nil deviation on N/S headings<br />
Correction:<br />
Corrected using <strong>the</strong> permanent magnets in Fore and Aft direction (Like for like principle use and equal and<br />
opposite pole)<br />
An easterly deviation indicates that <strong>the</strong> ship has a blue pole attracting <strong>the</strong> red needle (+Bp) hence this is<br />
corrected by using a Fore and Aft magnets with red pole facing forward.<br />
Correction can be effected by using as many magnets required to nullify <strong>the</strong> deviation.<br />
Use of single magnets is not advisable and better correction by uniform field can be achieved by <strong>the</strong> use of a<br />
number of magnets placed at varying distance from <strong>the</strong> needle.<br />
<strong>The</strong> F/A correctors <strong>are</strong> placed in two lines on port and starboard side due to <strong>the</strong> presence of <strong>the</strong> Heeling error<br />
magnet bucket in <strong>the</strong> centre ( in order to maintain symmetry on both sides<br />
<strong>The</strong> corrector magnets <strong>are</strong> not to be placed ne<strong>are</strong>r than twice <strong>the</strong>ir length to enable uniform magnetic field.<br />
Correction procedure for B<br />
Split <strong>the</strong> components in to Bp and Bi.<br />
Following methods can be used:<br />
<strong>Magnetic</strong> equator method:<br />
This is <strong>the</strong> easiest and practical method and can be carried out every time <strong>the</strong> vessel is in magnetic equator.<br />
At <strong>the</strong> equator <strong>the</strong> Bi is nil since <strong>the</strong> vertical component of <strong>the</strong> earth’s field does not exist and all deviation of B<br />
is due to Bp only.<br />
Take a magnetic bearing by observing a distant object (15-16 miles) and obtain bearings on 8 cardinal points<br />
and average <strong>the</strong> values to obtain <strong>the</strong> magnetic bearing. Take a bearing on East and west and determine <strong>the</strong> value<br />
of Bp. Head <strong>the</strong> ship on <strong>the</strong> east or west direction and adjust <strong>the</strong> position /number of <strong>the</strong> Fore aft and magnets to<br />
nullify <strong>the</strong> deviation.<br />
Once <strong>the</strong> vessel is back in higher latitudes, Repeat <strong>the</strong> above procedure to eliminate and calculate <strong>the</strong> deviation<br />
due to Bi but eliminate <strong>the</strong> deviation by adjusting <strong>the</strong> Flinder bar’s position and numbers (Having corrected <strong>the</strong><br />
Bp at <strong>the</strong> equator, all <strong>the</strong> deviation being caused at <strong>the</strong> East/West headings is due to Bi only)