Principles of naval architecture. Volume III, Motions in waves and controllability /

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (U.S.)
Other Authors Lewis, Edward V.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Jersey City, NJ : Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, 1989.
Edition2nd revision.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781615832996
1615832998
9780939773022
0939773023
Physical Description1 online resource (vi, 429 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Motions in Waves. 1. Introduction
  • 2. Ocean Waves
  • 3. Ship Responses to Regular Waves
  • 4. The Ship in a Seaway
  • 5. Derived Responses
  • 6. Control of Ship Motions
  • 7. Assessing Ship Seaway Performance
  • 8. Design Aspects
  • Controllability. 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Control Loop and Basic Equations of Motion
  • 3. Motion Stability and Linear Equations
  • 4. Analysis of Course Keeping-Controls-Fixed Stability
  • 5. Stability and Control
  • 6. Analysis of Turning Ability
  • 7. Free Running Model Tests and Hydraulic Models
  • 8. Nonlinear Equations of Motioni and Captive Model Tests
  • 9. Theoretical Prediction of Design Coefficient and Systems Identification
  • 10. Accelerating, Stopping and Backing
  • 11. Automatic Control Systems
  • 12. Effects of the Environment
  • 13. Vessel Waterway Interactions
  • 14. Hydrodynamics of Control Surfaces
  • 15. Maneuvering Trials and Performance Requirements
  • 16. Application to Design
  • 17. Design of Rudder and Other Control Devices
  • References
  • Nomenclature
  • General Symbols
  • Index.