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Theory & Design of Air Cushion Craft.
This definitive text describes the theory and design both of Air Cushion Vehicles (ACV) and Surface Effect Ships (SES). It begins by introducing hovercraft types and their development and application throughout the world in the last three decades, before going on to discuss the theoretical aspects o...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Burlington :
Elsevier,
2000.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Theory and Design of Air Cushion Craft; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1. Introduction to hovercraft; Chapter 2. Air cushion theory; Chapter 3. Steady drag forces; Chapter 4. Stability; Chapter 5. Trim and water surface deformation under the cushion; Chapter 6. Manœuvrability; Chapter 7. Design and analysis of ACV and SES skirts; Chapter 8. Motions in waves; Chapter 9. Model experiments and scaling laws; Chapter 10. Design methodology and performance estimation; Chapter 11. Determination of principal dimensions of ACV/SES.
- Chapter 12. Lift system designChapter 13. Skirt design; Chapter 14. Structural design; Chapter 15. Propulsion system design; Chapter 16. Power unit selection; References; Index.