Carlton, John <br/><br/>
Marine propellers and propulsion / 
J S Carlton FREng 
 - 3rd ed. 
 - Amsterdam :  Butterworth-Heinemann,  2012 
 - xxi, 516 p. :  ill. ;  29 cm. 
<br/><br/> Previous edition, 2007 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/>The early development of the screw propeller -- Propulsion systems -- Propeller geometry -- The propeller environment -- The ship wake field -- Propeller performance characteristics -- Theoretical methods - basic concepts -- Theoretical and analytical methods relating to propeller action -- Cavitation -- Propeller noise -- Propeller, ship and rudder interaction -- Ship resistance and propulsion -- Thrust augmentation deveices -- Transverse thrusters -- Azimuthing and podded propulsors -- Waterjet propulsion -- Full-scale trials -- Propeller materials -- Propeller blade strength -- Propeller manufacture -- Propeller blade vibration -- Propeller design -- Operational problems -- Service performance and analysis -- Propeller tolerances and inspection -- Proeller maintenance and repair 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780080971230 (hbk.) 0080971237 (hbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Propellers<br/>Ships--Hydrodynamics<br/>Ship propulsion