Written by experts in the ship design field, this book provides a comprehensive approach to evaluating ship resistance and propulsion.

Deals with the prediction of speed and power in ships -- an important part of ship design. Describes the techniques used in ship model experiments as well as di

Fundamentals of Ship Hydrodynamics: Fluid Mechanics, Ship Resistance and Propulsion Lothar Birk, University of New Orleans, USA Bridging the information gap bet

Practical Ship Hydrodynamics provides a comprehensive overview of hydrodynamic experimental and numerical methods for ship resistance and propulsion, maneuverin

The early development of the screw propeller. Propeller geometry. The propeller environment. The ship wake field, propeller performance characteristics.