Tupper, E. C.

Introduction to naval architecture / Eric C. Tupper, BSc, CEng, RCNC, FRINA, WhSch. - Fifth edition. - xiii, 476 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Previous edition: 2004.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Definition and regulation -- Ship form calculations -- Flotation -- Stability -- Launching, docking and grounding -- Resistance -- Propulsion -- The ship environments -- Seakeeping -- Vibration, noise and shock -- Manoeuvring -- Structures -- Ship design -- Ship types -- Appendix A: Presentation of data -- Appendix B: The displacement sheet and hydrostatics -- Appendix C: Basic ship dynamics -- Appendix D: The Froude notation -- Appendix E: Questions.

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Naval architecture.

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