Hydrodynamics of High-Speed Marine Vehicles

Odd M. Faltinsen (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim)

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Cambridge University Press
09 January 2006

Mechanical engineering; Ship design & naval architecture; Marine engineering

Hydrodynamics of High-Speed Marine Vehicles, first published in 2006, discusses the three main categories of high-speed marine vehicles - vessels supported by submerged hulls, air cushions or foils. The wave environment, resistance, propulsion, seakeeping, sea loads and manoeuvring are extensively covered based on rational and simplified methods. Links to automatic control and structural mechanics are emphasized. A detailed description of waterjet propulsion is given and the effect of water depth on wash, resistance, sinkage and trim is discussed. Chapter topics include resistance and wash; slamming; air cushion-supported vessels, including a detailed discussion of wave-excited resonant oscillations in air cushion; and hydrofoil vessels. The book contains numerous illustrations, examples and exercises.

By: Odd M. Faltinsen (Norwegian University of Science and Technology Trondheim)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 258mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 1.000kg
ISBN: 9780521845687
ISBN 10: 0521845688
Pages: 476
Publication Date: 09 January 2006
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Odd M. Faltinsen received his Ph.D in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1971 and has been a Professor of Marine Hydrodynamics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology since 1974. Dr Faltinsen has experience with a broad spectrum of hydrodynamically related problems for ships and sea structures, including hydroelastic problems. He developed innovative theoretical and numerical methods for wave induced motions and loads on conventional ships, high-speed marine vessels and offshore structures, sloshing in tanks, slamming. He has had more than 200 scientific papers printed in scientific publications, and his textbook Sea Loads on Ships and Offshore Structures, which was published by Cambridge University Press in 1990, is used at universities worldwide.

Reviews for Hydrodynamics of High-Speed Marine Vehicles

'... excellent coverage of special topics that may not be included in traditional marine hydrodynamics textbooks. The book is an excellent technical resource for information about high-speed vessels, as it provides a summary of relevant recent research and references. I highly recommend this book to naval architects and marine and coastal engineers. This book is a valuable desktop reference for planners, designers, and decision makers involved in various issues concerning high-speed vessels.' Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering 'The book strikes a good compromise in presentation between two possible extremes: a purely descriptive narrative on the one hand, and a highly mathematical treatment on the other hand. This reviewer believes that the book will soon become a standard reference on the subject. While the book is definitely mathematical, there are also many clear and straightforward explanations of the physics which should be acceptable to most engineering students. The typography of the book is of a high standard.' Journal of Fluid Mechanics