Overview

High Performance Marine Vessels (HPMVs) range from the Fast Ferries to the latest high speed Navy Craft, including competition power boats and hydroplanes, hydrofoils, hovercraft, catamarans and other multi-hull craft. High Performance Marine Vessels covers the main concepts of HPMVs and discusses historical background, design features, services that have been successful and not so successful, and some sample data of the range of HPMVs to date. Included is a comparison of all HPMVs craft and the differences between them and descriptions of performance (hydrodynamics and aerodynamics). Readers will find a comprehensive overview of the design, development and building of HPMVs.

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Author:   Liang Yun ,  Alan Bliault
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2012
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.740kg
ISBN:  

9781461408680

ISBN 10:   1461408687
Pages:   362
Publication Date:   18 March 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

High Performance Marine Vessels.- Air Cushion Craft (ACC).- Flying Wings in Ground Effect — Ekranoplan (WIG).- High Speed Monohull Craft.- Hydrofoil Craft.- High Speed Multihull Craft.- Novel & hybrid high speed craft.- HPMV Market and Future.- UK Hovercraft Trials Unit History.

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