Description
The hydrostatic approach to ship stability aims to balance idealized ship weight against buoyancy forces. This textbook is a complete guide to understanding ship hydrostatics in ship design and ship performance. Adrian Biran guides readers from first principles through basic and applied hydrostatic and ship stability theory, and introduces contemporary mathematical techniques for hydrostatic modelling and analysis. Real life examples of the practical application of hydrostatics are used to explain the theory and calculations; and to illustrate the effect shifting weights and central gravity displacements have on overall ship stability. Ship Hydrostatics and Stability covers recent developments in the field of naval architecture such as parametric resonance (also known as the Mathieu effect), the effects of non-linear motions on stability, the influence of ship lines, and new international stability regulations for small vessels. Extensive use of computer techniques is made throughout.
Key Features
- Adheres to international standards and terminology
- Includes real life practical examples and calculations to illustrate the hydrostatic approach to ship stability
About the author
By Adrian Biran, Associate Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
Table of Contents
Basic ship hydrostaticsNumerical integration in naval architectureHydrostatic curvesStatical stability at large angles of heelSimple models of stabilityWeight and trim calculationsIntact stability regulations IParametric resonanceIntact stability regulations IIFlooding and damage conditionLinear ship response in wavesComputer methods
Book details
ISBN:
9780750649889
Page Count: 368
Retail Price
:
£82.00
0750648511, Practical Ship Hydrodynamics, Bertram, 2000 0750641010, Ship Stability for Masters and Mates 5e, Barrass and Derrett, 19990750648872, Ship Construction 5e, Eyres, 2001
Audience
Practicing naval architects; marine engineers; undergraduate and graduate level students of naval architecture or ocean engineering
Related Titles
