Introduction to Naval Architecture, Third Edition

✍ Scribed by E. C. Tupper

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Year: 1996
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 372
• Edition: 3
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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.

✦ Table of Contents

Contents......Page 6
Preface to the third edition......Page 8
Acknowledgements......Page 10
1 Introduction......Page 12
2 Definition and regulation......Page 16
3 Ship form calculations......Page 30
4 Flotation and stability......Page 41
5 The environment......Page 95
6 Seakeeping......Page 111
7 Strength......Page 132
8 Resistance......Page 184
9 Propulsion......Page 220
10 Manoeuvring......Page 263
11 Vibration, noise and shock......Page 287
12 Ship design......Page 315
Appendix: Units, notation and sources......Page 358
B......Page 364
D......Page 365
G......Page 366
L......Page 367
P......Page 368
R......Page 369
S......Page 370
U......Page 371
Z......Page 372