Naval architects and those working in ship design need to understand these principles in depth. Marine engineers must likewise recognise the degree to which their activities are influenced and bounded by these principles. Finally, senior crew - both Ship's Engineers and Commanders - need an understanding of the principles of naval architecture in order to properly fulfil their duties.
This book offers a clear and concise introduction to the subject and is of great value to both students and practising professionals in all of the above fields.
A section on three-dimensional hydrofoil theory introduces wake vortex sheets and three-dimensional vortex lines. This left eight chapters, instead of 11, for the revised Principles of Naval Architecture, which has since become nine in three volumes. At the outset of work on the revision, the Control Committee decided that the increasing importance of high-speed computers demanded that their use be dis- cussed in the individual chapters instead of in a separate appendix as before.
It was also decided that throughout the book more attention should be given to the rapidly developing advanced marine vehicles. In regard to units of measure, it was decided that the basic policy would be to use the International System of Units S. Since this is a transition period, conventional U. The U. Metric Conversion Act of P. Uploaded by lynkard. Did you find this document useful? Is this content inappropriate? Report this Document.
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