Ship Design and Performance for Masters and Mates

by Barrass

• ISBN13: 9780750660006
• ISBN10: 0750660007
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-09-03
• Publisher: Elsevier Science

Summary

Students, professional trainees and marine engineers studying for their certificates of competency, as well as more experienced marine engineers on shore or at sea, will all welcome this quick to use, comprehensive reference that brings the key information needed to understand ship design and performance to their fingertips in one handy volume. The book does not assume detailed theoretical knowledge, but rather builds up the reader's understanding of how the elements of ship design influence and impact on its performance, and how the engineer, crew and operators can maximise the performance of their vessel in operation. For non-specialist vocational-level students (British NVQs, Certificates of Competency, plus other international Maritime Licences, such as the MMD in the US), Basic Elements of Ship Design and Performance is an accessible, single source of guidance. It presents key facts, backed up throughout by relevant theory, illustrations and photographs, and also includes valuable with key engineering data, facts and formulas, plus revision one-liners. Written by an experienced marine engineering consultant, author and lecturer, this essential introduction and reference for students and those newly at sea will appeal to anyone involved with ship design, marine engineering, naval architecture, as well as those engaged in the day-to-day operation of ships in port.

Author Biography

C. B. Barrass is a Lecturer in Ship Technology, an International Consultant in Maritime Studies.

Table of Contents

Preface and introduction

Examples of modern ship-types and their general particulars

Ship design

Preliminary estimates

Design coefficients

Types of ship resistance

Types of ship speed

Types of power on ships

Power coefficients

Designing a ship's propeller

Ship performance

Ship trials

Details of maximum ship squats

The phenomena of interaction of ships in confined waters

Ship vibration

Mechanisms for improving ship handling

Damping devices

Improvements in power output

Reference centre

Formulae

Exam preparations

Index

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