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OverviewHigh 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Liang Yun , Alan BliaultPublisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition: 2012 ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.587kg ISBN: 9781489992185ISBN 10: 1489992189 Pages: 362 Publication Date: 13 April 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsHigh Performance Marine Vessels.- Air Cushion Craft (ACC).- Flying Wings in Ground Effect — Ekranoplan (WIG).- High Speed Monohull Craft.- Hydrofoil Craft.- High Speed Multihull Craft.- Novel & hybrid high speed craft.- HPMV Market and Future.- UK Hovercraft Trials Unit History.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |