Marine propellers and propulsion

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 2010/11.

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Main Author: Carlton, J. S. (John S.)
Other title:Marine propellers and propulsion (Online)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford, United Kingdom ; Cambridge, MA : Butterworth-Heinemann, an imprint of Elsevier, [2019]
Edition:Fourth edition.
Subjects:
Propellers.
Ships > Hydrodynamics.
Ship propulsion.
Table of 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
  • Resistance and propulsion
  • Thrust augmentation deveices
  • Transverse thrusters
  • Azimuthing and podded propulsors
  • Waterjet propulsion
  • Full-scale trials and measurement techniques
  • Propeller materials
  • Propeller blade strength
  • Propeller manufacture
  • Propeller blade vibration
  • Propeller design
  • Operational problems
  • Service performance and analysis
  • Propeller-ice interaction and operation
  • Propeller tolerances and inspection
  • Proeller maintenance and repair.

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