Reeds Vol 13: Ship Stability, Powering and Resistance

Reeds Vol 13: Ship Stability, Powering and Resistance is an essential textbook for students and professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of ship stability principles and calculations.

This indispensable guide covers a wide range of topics, from fundamental concepts to advanced hydrostatics, providing a solid foundation for anyone involved in the design, operation, or safety of ships.

Comprehensive Coverage

Reeds Vol 13 explores:

• Flotation and buoyancy: The principles that govern how ships float.
• Small angle stability: Analysing stability at small angles of heel.
• Large angle stability: Understanding stability at larger angles of heel.
• Longitudinal stability: Analysing stability in the fore-and-aft direction.
• Water density effects: How changes in water density affect stability.
• Bilging: The effects of flooding on ship stability.
• Ship resistance: The forces that oppose a ship's motion through the water.
• Advanced hydrostatics: Further exploration of hydrostatic principles and calculations.

Effective Learning Tools

This book features:

• Clear aims and objectives for each chapter.
• Checklists to ensure students have grasped the key concepts.
• Over 170 worked examples with fully explained solutions.
• Extracts from a typical ship data book to provide real-world context.

Updated and Revised

This edition has been fully updated to reflect the latest rules, regulations, and national exam syllabus. It includes new text on damaged stability, probabilistic stability, hydrostatic forces, and centres of pressure, as well as extra content on stability information for small craft.

About the Authors

Jonathan D. Ridley is an Associate Professor and Head of Engineering in the Centre for Engineering and Yacht Design at Solent University, Southampton, UK.

Chris J. Patterson is a Course Leader in the Centre for Engineering and Yacht Design at Solent University, Southampton, UK.