Basic Ship Theory Volume 2
eBook - ePub

Basic Ship Theory Volume 2

  1. 368 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Basic Ship Theory Volume 2

About this book

Rawson and Tupper's Basic Ship Theory, first published in 1968, is widely known as the standard introductory text for naval architecture students, as well as being a useful reference for the more experienced designer.The fifth edition continues to provide a balance between theory and practice. Volume 2 expands on the material in Volume 1, covering the dynamics behaviour of marine vehicles, hydrodynamics, manoeuvrability and seakeeping. It concludes with some case studies of particular ship types and a discussion of maritime design. Both volumes feature the importance of considering the environment in design.Basic Ship Theory is an essential tool for undergraduates and national vocational students of naval architecture, maritime studies, ocean and offshore engineering, and will be of great assistance to practising marine engineers and naval architects.- Brand new edition of the leading undergraduate textbook in Naval Architecture- Provides a basis for more advanced theory- Over 500 examples, with answers

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Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright page
  5. Foreword to the fifth edition
  6. Acknowlegements
  7. Introduction
  8. Symbols and nomenclature
  9. 10: Powering of ships: general principles
  10. 11: Powering of ships: application
  11. 12: Seakeeping
  12. 13: Manoeuvrability
  13. 14: Major ship design features
  14. 15: Ship design
  15. 16: Particular ship types
  16. Annex (Related to Chapter 11)
  17. Bibliography
  18. Answers to problems
  19. Index