Introduction to Ship Propulsion

This chapter provides a general overview on how the ship‐propulsor systems work together, and generates a road map for developing the necessary information on propulsor and hull‐propulsor interaction. It provides the basic definitions of power and power ratios. The chapter discusses the advantages a...

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Published inFundamentals of Ship Hydrodynamics p. 1
Main Author Birk Lothar
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons 2019
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Subjects
Marine Engineering & Naval Architecture
marine propeller
naval architects
Ships & Vessels
ship‐propulsor systems
Voith Schneider propeller
water jet propulsion
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ISBN1118855485
9781118855485
DOI10.1002/9781119191575.ch32

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Table of Contents:
  • Learning Objectives 32.1 Propulsion Task 32.2 Propulsion Systems 32.3 Efficiencies in Ship Propulsion References Self Study Problems