DEVELOPMENTS IN NAVAL PROPULSION: THE ENGINEER'S ROLE

This lecture discusses the current trends in the design of naval propulsion machinery and makes reference to a number of recent requirements including standardization, configuration control, and identicality. Problems associated with the building of warships are discussed ranging through financial aspects, usage of skilled manpower, management systems, and engineering problems. The need for further progress in the development of propulsion machinery is emphasized.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

  1 Birdcage Walk
  London SW1H 9JJ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Norton, E
• Conference:
  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers Proceedings
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 99-113
• Serial:
  • Volume: 187
  • Issue Number: 11

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Boilers; Electric power plants; Machinery; Management; Shipyards; Standardization
• Old TRIS Terms: Boiler design; Machinery space configurations; Shipyard management; Standardized power plant
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00053947
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 7 1974 12:00AM