| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 359 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
Introduction: High-Performance Marine Vessels -- Air Cushion Craft -- Wings in Ground Effect: Ekranoplans and WIG Craft -- High-Speed Monohull Craft -- Hydrofoil Craft -- Catamarans and Multihull Craft -- Novel and Hybrid High-Speed Craft -- HPMV Market and Future |
| Summary |
Annotation High Performance Marine Vessels (HPMVs) range from the Fast Ferries, to the latest high speed Navy Craft, including competition power boats and hydroplanes; hydrofoils, hovercraft, catamarans and other multi-hull craft. "High Performance Marine Vessels" covers the main concepts of HPMVs and discusses historical background, design features, services that have been successful and not so successful, and some sample data of the range of HPMVs to date. Included is a comparison of all HPMVs craft and the differences between them and descriptions of performance (hydrodynamics and aerodynamics). Readers will find a comprehensive overview of the design, development and building of HPMVs |
| Analysis |
Engineering |
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Mechanics, applied |
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Engineering design |
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Automotive Engineering |
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Theoretical and Applied Mechanics |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Ship propulsion.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science.
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Ingénierie.
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Ship propulsion
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Bliault, Alan.
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| ISBN |
9781461408697 |
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1461408695 |
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