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The definitive reference on propulsion technology for marine engineers and technical specialists

Table of Contents

1. The early development of the screw propeller 2. Propulsion systems 3. Propeller geometry 4. The propeller environment 5. The wake field 6. Propeller performance characteristics 7. Theoretical methods – basic concepts 8. Theoretical methods – propeller theories 9. Cavitation 10. Propeller noise 11. Propeller–ship interaction 12. Ship resistance and propulsion 13. Thrust augmentation devices 14. Transverse thrusters 15. Azimuthing and podded propulsors 16. Waterjet propulsion 17. Full-scale trials 18. Propeller materials 19. Propeller blade strength 20. Propeller manufacture 21. Propeller blade vibration 22. Propeller design 23. Operational problems 24. Service performance and analysis 25. Propeller tolerances and inspection 26. Propeller maintenance and repair

About the Author

John Carlton is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and Professor of Marine Engineering at City University, London. He recently served as the 109th President of the IMarEST and was formerly Global Head of Marine Technology and Investigations at Lloyd’s Register. Over a long and distinguished career he has authored more than a hundred technical papers and articles on marine technology, received numerous awards, chaired international committees and contributed to various government and naval initiatives on maritime matters.

Reviews

"The third edition of this text/reference for marine engineers, naval architects, and students studying propulsion and hydrodynamics is updated to cover the latest theory, best practices, legislation, and industry standards since 2007. There is new material on the physics of cavitation development and collapse, erosive effects on propeller materials, and the effects of shipping activity on the behavior of marine mammals." --Reference and Research Book News, December 2013