Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture [Knovel] > SMT Knovel describes the engineering, design, and operation of boats, ships, offshore structures, oil rigs, floating platforms, and their related mechanical and electrical equipment. Provides approaches for improving ship stability, better hydrodynamic design to minimize drag and improve fuel efficiency, improving the corrosion-resistance of metals at sea through coatings, paint, and new materials, and offers compliance guidelines for life saving equipment and design of safer vessels and structures.
