LEADER 03649nam a2200349Ii 4500 001 991003221749707536 008 070802s2000 enka sb 001 0 eng d 020 $a9780340676509 020 $a0340676507 035 $ab13650890-39ule_inst 040 $aBibl. Dip.le Aggr. Ingegneria Innovazione - Sez. Ingegneria Innovazione$beng 082 04$a629.3$222 100 1 $aYun, Liang.$0627315 245 10$aTheory and design of air cushion craft$h[e-book] /$cLiang Yun, Alan Bliault 260 $aLondon :$bArnold ;$aNew York :$bWiley,$c2000 300 $axii, 632 p. :$bill. ;$c25 cm 504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [612]-616) and index 505 0 $aIntroduction to hovercraft * Air cushion theory * Steady drag forces * Stability * Trim and water surface deformation under the cushion * Manoeuvrability * Design and analysis of ACV and SES skirts * Motions in waves * Model experiments and scaling laws * Design methodology and performance estimation * Determination of principal dimensions of ACV*SES * Lift system design * Skirt design * Structural design * Propulsion system design * Power unit selection 520 $aThis definitive text describes the theory and design both of Air Cushion Vehicles (ACV) and Surface Effect Ships (SES). It begins by introducing hovercraft types and their development and application throughout the world in the last three decades, before going on to discuss the theoretical aspects of ACV and SES craft covering their hovering performance, dynamic trim over calm water, resistance, stability, manoeuvrability, skirt configuration and analysis of forces acting on the skirts, ACV and SES seakeeping, and the methodology of scaling aerodynamic and hydrodynamic forces acting on the ACV/SES from model test data. The latter chapters describe a design methodology, including design criteria and standard methods for estimating craft performance, lift system design, skirt design, hull structure, propulsion systems and power unit selection. Much technical information, data, and references to further work on hovercraft and SES design is provided. The book will be a useful reference to engineers, technicians, teachers, students (both undergraduate and postgraduate), operators etc. who are involved in ACV/SES research, design, construction and operation. Guides the reader on how to perform machinery and systems selection within ACV and SES overall design For teachers, students (both at under- and post-graduate level), engineers and technicians involved in ACV/SES 533 $aElectronic reproduction.$bAmsterdam :$cElsevier Science & Technology,$d2007.$nMode of access: World Wide Web.$nSystem requirements: Web browser.$nTitle from title screen (viewed on July 25, 2007).$nAccess may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions 650 0$aGround-effect machines 655 7$aElectronic books.$2local 700 1 $aBliault, Alan$eauthor$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut$0738978 776 1 $cOriginal$z0340676507$z9780340676509$z0470236213$z9780470236215$w(DLC) 00698392$w(OCoLC)44396400 856 40$3Referex$uhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780340676509$zAn electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click for information 856 41$zTable of contents$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/els051/00698392.html 856 42$zPublisher description$uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/els031/00698392.html 907 $a.b13650890$b03-03-22$c24-01-08 912 $a991003221749707536 996 $aTheory and design of air cushion craft$91463908 997 $aUNISALENTO 998 $ale026$b24-01-08$cm$d@ $e-$feng$genk$h0$i0