Ship stability, powering and resistance

• Main Authors: Patterson, Chris J., Ridley, Jonathan D., (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Adlard Coles Nautical, [2014]
• Series: Reeds marine engineering and technology ; 13.
• Subjects: Stability of ships.; Stability of ships > Problems, exercises, etc.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781408176146; 1408176149; 9781408176139; 1408176130; 9781523104208; 1523104201; 9781408176122; 1408176122
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xix, 764 pages) : illustrations

This indispensible guide to ship stability covers topics such as flotation and buoyancy, small angle, large angle and longitudinal stability, water density effects, bilging, ship resistance, and advanced hydrostatics. Each chapter has a comprehensive list of aims and objectives at the start of the t...