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Marine propellers and propulsion

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Marine Propellers and Propulsion, Fourth Edition offers comprehensive, cutting edge coverage to equip marine engineers, naval architects or anyone involved in propulsion and hydrodynamics with essential job knowledge. Propulsion technology is a complex, multidisciplinary topic with design, construct...

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Main Author: Carlton, J. S. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Burlington, MA Butterworth-Heinemann, an imprint of Elsevier 2007
Edition:Second edition
Subjects:
Propellers
Ships > Hydrodynamics
Ship propulsion
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. The early development of the screw propeller
  • 2. Propulsion systems
  • 3. Propeller geometry
  • 4. The propeller environment
  • 5. The wake field
  • 6. Propeller performance characteristics
  • 7. Theoretical methods - basic concepts 8. Theoretical methods - propeller theories
  • 9. Cavitation
  • 10. Propeller noise
  • 11. Propeller-ship interaction
  • 12. Ship resistance and propulsion
  • 13. Thrust augmentation devices
  • 14. Transverse thrusters
  • 15. Azimuthing and podded propulsors
  • 16. Waterjet propulsion
  • 17. Full-scale trials
  • 18. Propeller materials
  • 19. Propeller blade strength
  • 20. Propeller manufacture
  • 21. Propeller blade vibration
  • 22. Propeller design
  • 23. Operational problems
  • 24. Service performance and analysis
  • 25. Propeller tolerances and inspection
  • 26. Propeller maintenance and repair

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