船舶原理英文课件：Chapter 1 - Introduction.pdfVIP

Ship Propulsion Books for reference: 《船舶原理（下册）- 第3篇船舶推进》 盛振邦、刘应中主编 上海交大出版社2004年5月第1版 John Carlton: Marine Propellers and Propulsion (2nd/3rd Edition) Chapter 1 Introduction  Why is propulsion necessary for ships ?  An advancing ship experiences resistance from the water;  This resistance must be overcome/balanced by a thrust supplied by some thrust-producing mechanism, namely, the propulsor;  Propulsion became necessary as soon as people started using