TY - BOOK AU - Carlton,John TI - Marine propellers and propulsion SN - 9780080971230 (hbk.) PY - 2012/// CY - Amsterdam PB - Butterworth-Heinemann KW - Propellers KW - Ships KW - Hydrodynamics KW - Ship propulsion N1 - Previous edition, 2007; Includes bibliographical references and index; 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 ER -