Submarine Hydrodynamics

Gathers all aspects of submarine hydrodynamics from both research and practice Covers hydrostatics, manoeuvring, resistance and propulsion of submarines Brings the latest, most comprehensive information to readers involved in submarine design and operation

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RENILSON, MARTIN (Prof) has been working in the field of Ship Hydrodynamics for over 35 years. He established the Ship Hydrodynamics Centre at the Australian Maritime College (AMC) in 1983, and was Director of the Australian Maritime Engineering Cooperative Research Centre in 1992. He launched the Department of Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering at the AMC in 1996, which he ran until 2001 when he was appointed Technical Manager, Maritime Platforms & Equipment for DERA/QinetiQ in the UK. In 2007 Professor Renilson returned to Australia and set up his own company, providing maritime-related consulting. He also held a part-time chair in hydrodynamics at AMC, now an institute of the University of Tasmania. In 2012 he was appointed inaugural Dean of Maritime Programs at the Higher Colleges of Technology, United Arab Emirates, tasked with introducing maritime education in the UAE. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Hydrodynamics at the University of Tasmania, Australia

Inhalt
1 Introduction.- 2 Hydrostatics and Control.- 3 Manoeuvring and Control.- 4 Resistance and Flow.- 5 Propulsion.- 6 Appendage Design.- Hydro-Acoustic Performance.