Marine propellers and propulsion / J. S. Carlton FREng, Professor of Marine Engineering, City University London, President of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology 2010/2011.
| Author/creator | Carlton, J. S. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Third edition. |
| Publication Info | Amsterdam : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2012. |
| Description | xxi, 516 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The early development of the screw propeller -- Propulsion systems -- Propeller geometry -- The propeller environment -- The ship wake field -- Propeller performance characteristics -- Theoretical methods - basic concepts -- Theoretical and analytical methods relating to propeller action -- Cavitation -- Propeller noise -- Propeller, ship and rudder 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 -- Propeller maintenance and repair. |
| General note | Previous edition, 2007. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 509) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2012538819 |
| ISBN | 9780080971230 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0080971237 (hbk.) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |