The aero- and hydromechanics of keel yachts. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: J.W. Slooff.
• Authors: Slooff, J. W (Joop W.)
• Contents: 1 Introduction -- 2 Sailing Yacht Geometry and Mass Properties -- 3 Forces, Moments and Motions -- 4 Sailing: Basic Mechanics -- 5 Elements of Fluid Mechanics (Air and Water) -- 6 Forces Under Water: Hydromechanics -- 7 Forces Above the Water Surface: Aerodynamics -- 8 Encore: Sailing; Aerodynamics Plus Hydromechanics -- Retrospection -- Appendices.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource, color illustrations
• Subjects: 623.822/3; Engineering; Yachts; Yachts -- Aerodynamics; Keels; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science; Keels; Yachts; Science -- Mechanics -- Dynamics -- Fluid Dynamics; Technology & Engineering -- Industrial Design -- Product; Fluid mechanics; Technical design; Hydraulic engineering; Engineering design; Technology & Engineering -- Mechanical; Mechanics of fluids; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319132754; 3319132741; 9783319132747
• Related ISBNs: 331913275X; 9783319132747
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 30, 2015).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.