The Maritime Engineering Reference Book

Informationen zum Autor ANTHONY F. MOLLAND is Emeritus Professor of Ship Design at the University of Southampton. Professor Molland has extensively researched and published papers on ship design and ship hydrodynamics including ship rudders and control surfaces, propellers and ship resistance components. He also acts as a consultant to industry in these subject areas and has gained international recognition through presentations at conferences and membership of committees of the International Towing Tank Conference (ITTC). Professor Molland is the co-author of Ship Resistance and Propulsion (2017) and editor of the Maritime Engineering Reference Book (2008). Klappentext The Maritime Engineer's Reference Book is a one-stop reference for engineers involved in marine engineering and naval architecture from leading contributors from one of the most respected stable of marine titles on the market. Material ranges from the basics to more advanced topics on the key areas of ship design, construction and operation. It covers classic topics including ship stability and manoeuvering as well as new technologies such as computer aided ship design and automated underwater vehicles. Facts, figures and data are presented from world-leading experts making this an invaluable reference - guaranteed not to gather dust of the shelf. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 The marine environment 2 Marine vehicle types 3 Flotation and stability 4 Ship structures 5 Powering 6 Marine engines and auxiliary machinery 7 Seakeeping 8 Manoeuvring 9 Ship design, construction and operation 10 Underwater vehicles 11 Marine safety 12 Glossary of terms and definitions

Autorentext
ANTHONY F. MOLLAND is Emeritus Professor of Ship Design at the University of Southampton. Professor Molland has extensively researched and published papers on ship design and ship hydrodynamics including ship rudders and control surfaces, propellers and ship resistance components. He also acts as a consultant to industry in these subject areas and has gained international recognition through presentations at conferences and membership of committees of the International Towing Tank Conference (ITTC). Professor Molland is the co-author of Ship Resistance and Propulsion (2017) and editor of the Maritime Engineering Reference Book (2008).

Klappentext

The Maritime Engineer's Reference Book is a one-stop reference for engineers involved in marine engineering and naval architecture from leading contributors from one of the most respected stable of marine titles on the market. Material ranges from the basics to more advanced topics on the key areas of ship design, construction and operation. It covers classic topics including ship stability and manoeuvering as well as new technologies such as computer aided ship design and automated underwater vehicles. Facts, figures and data are presented from world-leading experts making this an invaluable reference - guaranteed not to gather dust of the shelf.

Inhalt

1 The marine environment
2 Marine vehicle types
3 Flotation and stability
4 Ship structures
5 Powering
6 Marine engines and auxiliary machinery
7 Seakeeping
8 Manoeuvring
9 Ship design, construction and operation
10 Underwater vehicles
11 Marine safety
12 Glossary of terms and definitions