DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2.611 Ship Power and Propulsion
REFERENCES
GENERAL
1. Doyle, J. D., et al, "Surface Ship Machinery-A Survey of Propulsion, Electrical, and
Auxiliary Systems Development," Marine Technology, Volume 29, Number 3, July,1992.
2. Harrington, R.L. (ed.) Marine Engineering, SNAME, 1992.
3. Harvald, S.A., Resistance and Propulsion of Ships, John Wiley, New York, 1983.
4. Plumb, C.M., Warship Propulsion System Selection, Inst. of Mar. Eng., London, 1987.
5. Taylor, D.A., Introduction to Marine Engineering, 2nd Edition, Butterworth, 1990.
6. Holtrop, Jan, "Extrapolation of Propulsion Tests for Ships with Appendages and
Complex Propulsors," Marine Technology Volume 38 Number 3, July, 2001.
7. Boylston, J. , Brooks, M. , "The Selection of the Power Plant for an Alaskan RO/RO
Ship," Marine Technology Volume 38 Number 3, July, 2001.
8. Sumi, T et ai, "A Study on the Application of Wind Energy Conversion, System to a
Coal Cargo Ship," Bulletin of Marine Engineering In Japan, Vol.30 No.1, 2002.
PROPULSORS
1. Allison, J., "Marine Waterjet Propulsion," SNAME Transactions, Volume 101, 1993.
2. Blake, et al, "Design of APL C-10 Propeller with Full-Scale Measurements and
Observations Under Service Conditions," SNAME Transactions, Volume 98, 1990.
3. Clayton, B. R., Bishop, R. E. D., "mechanics of Marine Vehicles", E. F. N. Spon Ltd.,
1982 (UCL PG course on Naval Architecture)
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Architecture, Vol. ll, SNAME, 1988.
DIESEL ENGINES
1. Karaszewski, Z. J. and Schaefer, W. F., "Marine Diesel Propulsion Plants for the U.S.
Navy: Requirements for Geared Medium-Speed Engines," Marine Technology, Volume
28, Number 5, September, 1991.
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Volume 101,1993.
3. Morton, A.J. "Thermodynamics of Waste Heat Recovery in Motor Ships", Trans.
I. Mar. Eng.(C), Vol. 92,1984.
4. Takasaki, K. et al "Visual Study on Combustion of Trouble-making Bunker Fuel",
Bulletin of Marine Engineering in Japan, Vol.30 No.1, 2002.

GAS TURBINES
1. Gas Turbine World Performance Specifications, annually.
2. Wilson, D.G., The Design of High-Efficiency Turbomachinery and Gas Turbines, MIT
Press, 1989.
REDUCTION GEARS
1. Mowers, G.P., "Reduction Gears", Marine Engineering, SNAME, 1992.
2. Dudley, D. W., Handbook of Practical Gear Design, (TJI84.D847) 1984.
ELECTRIC DRIVE
1. Beverley, J.A. "Electric Propulsion Drives", Marine Engineering, SNAME, 1992.
2. Casey, J. P., "AC Electric Drive Machinery Design," Presented at the 1990
Chesapeake Marine Engineering Symposium, SNAME, March, 1990.
3. Doery N., and Davis, J. "Integrated Power Systems for Marine Applications," Naval
Engineers Journal, May 1994.
4. Hensler, J., "Electric Ship Propulsion: Application and Integration", Trans. SNAME,
Vo197, 1989.
JOURNALS
1. Bulletin of Marine Engineering Society in Japan (in English). Final issue March 2002.
2. Gas Turbine World.
3. Marine Technology (SNAME).
4. Naval Engineers Journal.
5. The Motorship.
6. Professional Mariner