Marine propellers and propulsion

Propulsion technology is a complex, multidisciplinary topic with design, construction, operational and research implications. Bringing together a wealth of disparate information from the field, Marine Propellers and Propulsion provides comprehensive and cutting edge coverage to equip marine engineer...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Carlton, John
Corporate Author ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2012.
Edition3rd ed.
Subjects
Propellers.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780080971230
Physical Description1 online zdroj.

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Table of Contents:
  • The early development of the screw propeller
  • Propulsion systems
  • Propeller geometry
  • The propeller environment
  • The ship wake field
  • Propeller performance characteristics
  • Theoretical methods
  • basic concepts
  • Theoretical and analytical methods relating to propeller action
  • Cavitation
  • Propeller noise
  • Propeller, ship and rudder interaction
  • Ship resistance and propulsion
  • Thrust augmentation deveices
  • Transverse thrusters
  • Azimuthing and podded propulsors
  • Waterjet propulsion
  • Full-scale trials
  • Propeller materials
  • Propeller blade strength
  • Propeller manufacture
  • Propeller blade vibration
  • Propeller design
  • Operational problems
  • Service performance and analysis
  • Propeller tolerances and inspection
  • Proeller maintenance and repair.

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