High-speed small craft /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Du Cane, Peter
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Newton Abbot : David and Charles, 1974.
Edition:Rev. ed.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Definition
  • Types of high-speed small craft
  • Principles of hydrofoils
  • Hovercraft
  • Seaworthiness and manoeuvrability
  • The design process
  • The principles underlying the performance of planing craft in theory and practice
  • Rudder design in plan form and section
  • Handling of small craft
  • Materials
  • Structures
  • Propelling machinery
  • Installation of main machinery
  • Transmission
  • Reverse gear
  • Cruising engines
  • Steering gear
  • The design of screw propellers
  • The use of models for prediction of behaviour in rough water
  • Dynamic stability
  • Power requirements, speed estimates, and propulsive coefficients
  • Electrical aspects.