Marine propellers and propulsion / J.S. Carlton.

Author
Carlton, J. S. (John S.) [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
3rd ed.
Published/​Created
Oxford : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2012.
Description
xxi, 516 pages : illustrations, photographs ; 24 cm

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    Notes
    Earlier edition published 2007.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • The early development of the screw propeller
    • Propulsion systems
    • Propeller geometry
    • The propeller environment
    • The wake field
    • Propeller performance characteristics
    • Theoretical methods - basic concepts
    • Theoretical methods - propeller theories
    • Cavitation
    • Propeller noise
    • Propeller-ship interaction
    • Ship resistance and propulsion
    • Thrust augmentation deveices
    • Transverse thrusters
    • Azimuthing and podded propulsors
    • Waterjet propulsion
    • Full-scale trials
    • Propeller materials
    • Propeller blade strength
    • Propeller manufacture
    • Propeller blade vibration
    • Propeller design
    • operational problems
    • Service performance and analysis
    • Propeller tolerances and inspection
    • Proeller maintenance and repair..
    ISBN
    • 9780080971230 ((hbk.))
    • 0080971237 ((hbk.))
    OCLC
    794814090
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