Introduction to Naval Architecture [Hardcover]

Thomas C Gillmer (Author), Bruce Johnson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0870213180 | ISBN-13: 978-0870213182 | Publication Date: August 4, 1982 | Edition: 2nd print. with revisions

The book covers such topics as ship geometry, properties of shipbuilding materials, stability, submarine hydrostatics, propulsion systems, and maneuverability.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 324 pages
• Publisher: Naval Institute Press; 2nd print. with revisions edition (August 4, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870213180
• ISBN-13: 978-0870213182
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #693,070 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most complete NA reference available, October 24, 2001

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Andrew J. Despirito (Waldorf, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to Naval Architecture (Hardcover)

With the possible exception of SNAME's "Principles of Naval Architecture," "Introduction to Naval Architecture" is the perfect introductory text for any naval architecture/marine engineering student. It includes brief but dense overviews of hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, ship structure, resistance, and propulsion. While there are more detailed texts for each of the above topics (again, SNAME's PNA does a good job as a reference, but not so much as a text, and Harvald's "Resistance and Propulsion of Ships" is THE text for that topic), it is the perfect source for equations, derivations, illustrations, graphs, and, most importantly, example problems. It's very hard to find any clear examples of NA problems in most texts - the examples in this book are worked through step by step, which makes comprehension a breeze. If you're studying or working in the field of naval architecture, this book is a necessary addition to your reference library.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource, January 27, 2007

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Alexander Laun (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to Naval Architecture (Hardcover)

"Introduction to Naval Architecture" provides a unique approach to ship design. Although this approach is quantitative and mathematically "intense", Gillmer also provides qualitative description within certain chapters. Ultimately, for the purposes of clarity and a definitive understanding of basic ship design, this work is best coupled with "Introduction to Naval Architecture" (E.C. Tupper), which provides a "descriptive" perspective. The Gillmer and Johnson referenece is highly recommended for those individuals who have prior knowledge of naval architecture, and a strong foundation in mathematics; otherwise, the aforementioned coupling of two references becomes necessary.

Please note: This is my opinion as a high school Senior completing an independent research project within the field of naval architecture.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Introduction to Naval Architecture, October 11, 2005

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Robert Dobbins (Randolph, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Naval Architecture (Hardcover)

Purchased for my high school senior to do an independent study in Naval Architecture. The math was more advanced than he was prepared for, but it provides the a reasonable introduction to basic concepts he needs to understand.