Marine propellers and propulsion /
J. S. Carlton FREng, Professor of Marine Engineering, City University London, President of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology 2010/2011.
- 2nd ed..
- New Delhi : Butterworth-Heinemann, c.2010.
- xxi, 533 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Previous edition, 2007.
Includes bibliographical references (page 509) and index.
The early development of the screw propeller -- Propulsion systems -- Propeller geometry -- The propeller environment -- The ship wake field -- Propeller performance characteristics -- Theoretical methods - basic concepts -- Theoretical and analytical methods relating to propeller action -- Cavitation -- Propeller noise -- Propeller, ship and rudder interaction -- Ship resistance and propulsion -- Thrust augmentation deveices -- Transverse thrusters -- Azimuthing and podded propulsors -- Waterjet propulsion -- Full-scale trials -- Propeller materials -- Propeller blade strength -- Propeller manufacture -- Propeller blade vibration -- Propeller design -- Operational problems -- Service performance and analysis -- Propeller tolerances and inspection -- Proeller maintenance and repair.