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OverviewHigh 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Liang Yun , Alan BliaultPublisher: 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: 9781461408680ISBN 10: 1461408687 Pages: 362 Publication Date: 18 March 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock ![]() The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsHigh 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.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |