Introduction to Naval Architecture
โ Scribed by Thomas C. Gillmer, Bruce Johnson (auth.)
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Year
- 1982
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 338
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Table of Contents
Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Ships Categorized....Pages 1-12
Engineering Fundamentals in Ship Design....Pages 13-36
Ship Geometry and Hydrostatics....Pages 37-59
Properties of Shipbuilding Materials....Pages 60-75
The Strength and Structure of Ships....Pages 76-110
Ship Hydrostatics and Initial Stability....Pages 111-135
Longitudinal Stability and Trim....Pages 136-145
General Stability at Large Angles of Heel....Pages 146-166
Submarine Hydrostatics, Stability, and Trim....Pages 167-179
Ship Hazards and Vulnerability: Damaged Stability....Pages 180-201
Ship Resistance and Powering....Pages 202-229
Propellers and Propulsion Systems....Pages 230-253
Ship Motions in a Seaway....Pages 254-273
Maneuverability and Ship Control....Pages 274-288
Back Matter....Pages 289-324
โฆ Subjects
Science, general
๐ SIMILAR VOLUMES
</div><div class='box-content'><ul><li><p><span class=''review_text''>''..a clear and concise introduction to the subject, giving a good grasp of the basics of naval architecture.''<BR/>Maritime Journal<BR/></span><br/><span class=''review_right_text''></span></p></li></ul></div>
The fundamental characteristics of a ship's design, and how they affect its behaviour at sea are of crucial importance to many people involved in the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of all marine vessels. Naval architects and those working in ship design need to understand these pri
The fundamental characteristics of a ship's design, and how they affect its behaviour at sea are clearly of great importance to a variety of different people. Whilst naval architects need to understand these principles in depth, those supporting them in design and production will need a good grasp o
The fundamental characteristics of a ship's design, and how they affect its behaviour at sea are of crucial importance to many people involved in the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of all marine vessels. Naval architects and those working in ship design need to understand these pri
This is definitely my go-to book for understanding the general principles of naval architecture. The book is well-written and easy to understand. While very technical, it also very accessable. I think it should be a requirement for anyone in the field.