Author - J S Carlton FREng
Edition - Third Edition
Date - 2012
Since the second edition was published in 2007 a number of important changes have and are taking placewhich relate to ship propulsion. Among these are the developments arising from the IMO’s initiatives on the Energy Efficiency Design Index and the bringing to fruition of their earlier work on hull coatings stemming from their resolution on the subject in 2001. In addition to these legislative initiatives is a
greater understanding of the physics associated with cavitation development and collapse and its subsequent erosive effects on propeller materials. Morover, some new types of propulsor are being developed while in other technical fields there is a greater awareness, for example, of the effects of shipping activity on the behavior of marine mammals. It is the intention of this third edition to capture these and other developments that have occurred. In addition a certain amount of rearrangement of the subject matter has also taken place.
As with previous editions thanks are once again due to many colleagues around the world who have made very valuable suggestions and comments as well as providing me with further material for inclusion from their own libraries and archives. As in previous years I would like to particularly acknowledge Mr P.A. Fitzsimmons, Mr J. Th. Ligtelijn, Dr D. Radosavljevic and Prof. Dr T. van Terwisga who have continued in their support as well as particular contributions for this addition from Mr T. Veitkomeno, Mr J. Gonzalez-Adalid, Mr P. van Terwisga and Dr S. Whitworth. Finally, thanks are again due to Jane, my wife, for her encouragement, support and proof-reading activities in undertaking this new edition of the book.
