Further Reading
Books
Recommended books on marine hydrodynamics for students, researchers and practicing engineers in the maritime sector.
- Volker. Bertram
- Chapter 2 focuses on ship propellers with a 6-page section devoted to cavitation
- "This book is suitable for marine engineering students in design and hydrodynamics courses, professors teaching a course in general fluid dynamics, practicing marine engineers and naval architects, and consulting marine engineers."
Marine propellers and propulsion
- John. Carlton 2012 3rd ed..
- An extensive bible focused on ship propulsion
- Highly recommended for later stage undergraduate and postrgraduate students in naval architecture
- "Marine Propellers and Propulsion provides comprehensive and cutting edge coverage to equip marine engineers, naval architects and anyone involved in propulsion and hydrodynamics with the knowledge needed to do the job"
- John Carlton is Professor of Marine Engineering, City University London
Ship resistance and propulsion : practical estimation of ship propulsive power
- Anthony F. Molland Stephen R Turnock; Dominic A Hudson 2011
- An excellent intermediate textbook covering R&P
- Recommended textbook for undergraduates in naval architecture studying introductory ship hydrodynamics courses.
- Also an excellent reference for masters level students and professional naval architects
- The authors are academics from the University of Southampton
Principles of Naval Architecture Series: Propulsion
- Justin E. Kerwin (Justin Elliot) Jacques B Hadler; J. Randolph Paulling 2010
- An updated volume from SNAME