Marine propellers and propulsion
By: J.S. Carlton
Contributors: Knovel (Firm)
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Amsterdam; Oxford
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 533
ISBN-13: 9780080549231
Subjects: Propellers; Ships; Hydrodynamics; Ship propulsion
Notes: Previous ed.: 1994.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Norwich, N.Y. : Knovel, 2011. System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via the World Wide Web. Access restricted to users at licensed institutions. Includes interactive index.
Table of contents: title: The early development of the screw propeller; title: propulsion systems; title: propeller geometry; title: thepropeller environment; title: the wake field; title: propellerperformance characteristics; title: theoretical methods - basic concepts; title: theoretical methods - propeller theories; title: cavitation; title: propeller noise; title: propeller-ship interaction; title: ship resistance and propulsion; title: thrust augmentation deveices; title: transverse thrusters; title: azimuthing and podded propulsors; title: waterjet propulsion; title: full-scale trials; title: propeller materials; title: propeller blade strength; title: propeller manufacture; title: propeller blade vibration; title: propeller design; title: operational problems; title: service performance and analysis; title: propeller tolerances and inspection; title: proeller maintenance and repair.