Introduction to naval architecture / W. Muckle, E. C. Tupper.
By: Muckle, W. (William).
Contributor(s): Tupper, E. C.
Material type: BookPublisher: Oxford : Butterworth-Heinemann, 1996Edition: 3rd ed.Description: ix, 361 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0750625295.Subject(s): Naval architectureDDC classification: 623.81Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU National Maritime College of Ireland Library Lending | 623.81 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00015350 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The fundamental characterisitcs of a ship's design, and how they affect its behaviour at sea is of great importance. This book offers a concise introduction to the subject of naval architecture. It includes discussion on buoyancy, manoeuvring, vibration and ship design.
Previous ed. published as: Muckle's naval architecture, 1987.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Introduction
- Definitions, dimensions and form coefficients
- Classification societies and governmental bodies
- Ship form calculations
- Buoyancy, stability and trim
- The sea and ship motions
- Structural strength
- Resistance
- Propulsion
- Manoeuvring
- Vibration
- Ship design