Marine propellers and propulsion /

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, construc...

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Main Author: Carlton, J. S. (John S.) (Author)
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Kidlington, Oxford : Butterworth-Heinemann, [2019]
Edition:Fourth edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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, construction, operational and research implications. Drawing on experience from a long and varied career in consulting, research, design and technical investigation, John Carlton examines hydrodynamic theory, materials and mechanical considerations, and design, operation and performance. Connecting essential theory to practical problems in design, analysis and operational efficiency, the book is an invaluable resource, packed with hard-won insights, detailed specifications and data.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780081003749
0081003749
9780081003664
0081003668