A Gyrostabilizer Test Setup with Vessel Motion Capability About Its Metacenter

The rolling motion of the vessels decreases the comfort of the passengers and may damage the goods inside. Gyrostabilizers are used for generating anti-rolling torque to stabilize the vessel. This study presents a new test system that can imitate sea states resulting in the rolling motion of the vessel about its metacenter. This new system allows the study of gyrostabilizer control and test of sensory systems without the need for an actual vessel and sea environment.