A CAPSIZING PROBABILITY COMPUTATION METHOD

A new method of computing capsizing probability is described, This met hod is based on a partially linear approximation of nonlinear terms in the rolling differential equation. This substitution permits the rete ntion of the topology of the nonlinear phase portrait and, at the same time, the simplicity of the linear solution. A criterion of stability of a system with partially linear righting moments is suggested. Fina lly, a practical method of computer-aided calculation of capsizing pro bability is described.