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High Performance Marine Vessels

  • Focuses on technology at the aero-marine interface
  • Covers the full range of high performance marine vessel concepts
  • Development is explained in the context of historical background for all the different craft
  • Discusses ferries, racing and pleasure craft, as well as utility and military missions

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
  2. Introduction: High-Performance Marine Vessels

    • Liang Yun, Alan Bliault
    Pages 1-22
  3. Air Cushion Craft

    • Liang Yun, Alan Bliault
    Pages 23-88
  4. Wings in Ground Effect: Ekranoplans and WIG Craft

    • Liang Yun, Alan Bliault
    Pages 89-132
  5. High-Speed Monohull Craft

    • Liang Yun, Alan Bliault
    Pages 133-160
  6. Hydrofoil Craft

    • Liang Yun, Alan Bliault
    Pages 161-202
  7. Catamarans and Multihull Craft

    • Liang Yun, Alan Bliault
    Pages 203-256
  8. Novel and Hybrid High-Speed Craft

    • Liang Yun, Alan Bliault
    Pages 257-285
  9. HPMV Market and Future

    • Liang Yun, Alan Bliault
    Pages 287-321
  10. Back Matter

    Pages 323-359

About this book

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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Marine Design & Research Institute of Ch, Woodbridge, USA

    Liang Yun

  • A/S Norske Shell, Tananger, Norway

    Alan Bliault

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eBook USD 129.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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