The maritime engineering reference book a guide to ship design, construction and operation
The Maritime Engineer's Reference Book is a one-stop reference for engineers involved in marine engineering and naval architecture is by leading international contributors from one of the most respected stable of marine titles on the market. Material ranges from the basics to more advanced topi...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam ; Boston ; London :
Butterworth-Heinemann
c2008.
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| Edición: | First edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627553806719 |
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- Front cover; The maritime engineering reference book; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 The marine environment; 1.1 The ship in the marine environment; 1.2 Wind; 1.3 Variations in level of sea surface; 1.4 Regular waves; 1.4.1 The trochoid; 1.4.2 Higher order waves. Stokes and Airy Theory; 1.5 The sinusoidal wave; 1.5.1 Basic relationships to describe regular waves in deep water; 1.5.2 Normal dispersion of a wave field; 1.5.3 Orbital motion of water particles in a wave; 1.6 Irregular waves; 1.7 Spectrum formulae by Pierson/Moskowitz and Bretschneider; 1.8 The JONSWAP sea spectrum
- 1.9 Maximum wave height in a stationary random sea 1.10 Long-term statistics of irregular seaway; 1.11 Wave data from observations; 1.12 Wave climate; 1.13 Freak waves; 1.14 Oceanography; 1.14.1 Distribution of water on earth; 1.14.2 Properties of water; 1.14.2.1 Chlorophyll; 1.14.2.2 Circulation; 1.14.2.3 Compressibility; 1.14.2.4 Conductivity; 1.14.2.5 Density; 1.14.2.6 Depth; 1.14.2.7 Dissolved gases; 1.14.2.8 Fresh water; 1.14.2.9 Ionic concentration; 1.14.2.10 Light and other electro-magnetic transmissions through water; 1.14.2.11 Pressure; 1.14.2.12 Salt water and salinity
- 1.14.2.13 Solar radiation 1.14.2.14 Sonic velocity and sound channels; 1.14.2.15 Turbidity; 1.14.2.16 Viscosity; 1.14.2.17 Water quality; 1.14.2.18 Water temperature; 1.14.3 Coastal zone classifications and bottom types; 1.15 Ambient air; 1.16 Climatic extremes; 1.17 Marine pollution; References; Chapter 2 Marine vehicle types; 2.1 Overview; 2.2 Merchant ships; 2.2.1 General cargo ships; 2.2.2 Container ships; 2.2.3 Roll-on roll-off ships (Ro-Ro ships); 2.2.4 Car carriers; 2.2.5 Bulk cargo carriers; 2.2.5.1 Tankers; 2.2.5.2 Dry bulk carriers; 2.2.6 Passenger ships; 2.2.7 Tugs
- 2.2.8 Icebreakers and ice strengthened ships 2.2.9 Fishing vessels; 2.3 High speed craft; 2.3.1 Monohulls; 2.3.2 Surface effect ships (SESs); 2.3.3 Hydrofoil craft; 2.3.4 Multi-hulled vessels; 2.3.5 Rigid inflatable boats (RIBs); 2.3.6 Comparison of high speed types; 2.4 Yachts; 2.5 Warships; 2.5.1 Stealth; 2.5.2 Sensors; 2.5.3 Own ship weapons; 2.5.4 Enemy weapons; 2.5.5 Sustaining damage; 2.5.6 Vulnerability studies; 2.5.7 Types of warship; 2.5.7.1 Frigates and destroyers; 2.5.7.2 Mine countermeasures vessels; 2.5.7.3 Submarines; References; Chapter 3 Flotation and stability; 3.1 Equilibrium
- 3.1.1 Equilibrium of a body floating in still water3.1.2 Underwater volume; 3.2 Stability at small angles; 3.2.1 Concept; 3.2.2 Transverse metacentre; 3.2.3 Transverse metacentre for simple geometrical forms; 3.2.4 Metacentric diagrams; 3.2.5 Longitudinal stability; 3.3 Hydrostatic curves; 3.3.1 Surface ships; 3.3.2 Fully submerged bodies; 3.4 Problems in trim and stability; 3.4.1 Determination of displacement from observed draughts; 3.4.2 Longitudinal position of the centre of gravity; 3.4.3 Direct determination of displacement and position of G; 3.4.4 Heel due to moving weight; 3.4.5 Wall-sided ship
