Modern Marine Internal Combustion Engines: A Technical and Historical Overview

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of internal combustion engines for use in marine environments, covering the development of modern four-stroke and low-speed two-stroke engines. It is a valuable resource for engineers, professionals, and students in shipbuilding and naval architecture.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 385 pages
Publication date: 01 July 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive and timely book provides a thorough exploration of internal combustion engines designed for use in marine environments. It delves into the development of modern four-stroke marine engines, gas and gas-diesel engines, and low-speed two-stroke crosshead engines, highlighting their application areas and offering a valuable insight into their technical specifications.

For each marine engine covered, detailed information is provided, encompassing the manufacturer's background, historical development, and the technical characteristics of their most popular models. Additionally, comprehensive drawings of the engines are included, showcasing their key design features.

This book serves as a valuable resource for engineers and professionals engaged in shipbuilding, offering a self-contained reference guide that covers a wide range of topics. Moreover, it is designed to cater to students at maritime academies and university students studying naval architecture/marine engineering, providing them with essential support for their design projects at both master's and graduate levels. By bridging the gap in the literature, this book contributes significantly to the field.

Weight: 611g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030497514
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020