The early development of the screw propeller. Propeller geometry. The propeller environment. The ship wake field, propeller performance characteristics.

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Written by experts in the ship design field, this book provides a comprehensive approach to evaluating ship resistance and propulsion.

Section titles include design, formulas, general theory (resistance and slip, efficiency, strength of blades, etc.), pattern-making and molding issues, machining and finishing of blade surfaces, and concludes with a brief section on repairs by welding.

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Technical introduction to ship propeller hydrodynamics, for researchers in ocean technology, naval architecture, mechanical engineering.