METRICATION IN SHIP RESEARCH AND DESIGN

The implications of the change-over to the metric system in ship design and research work are discussed. Recommendations are made regarding choice of units and nomenclature, and some formulae commonly used in Naval Architecture are restated in metric form. Ship production aspects are not discussed. The paper is a revised version of an National Physical Laboratory internal memorandum, orginally produced for the guidance of National Physical Laboratory Ship Division staff.

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  Royal Institution of Naval Architects

  10 Upper Belgrave Street
  ,   United States 
• Authors:
  • Paffett, JAH
• Publication Date: 1971-7

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 215-235
• Serial:
  • Naval Architect
  • Issue Number: 2
  • ISSN: 0306-0209

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Metric system; Shipbuilding
• Uncontrolled Terms: Metric conversion; Ship design
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00138020
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Royal Institution of Naval Architects, England
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1996 12:00AM