Ebook: Elements of Ocean Engineering

Ocean engineering is simply defined as the application of engineering principles to the ocean environment. Ocean engineering is a very challenging field addressing the use of this vast ocean frontier while striving to protect the same ocean environment and marine life. This book is intended for use as a first course for ocean engineering and naval architecture students and as an overview for practitioners in ocean engineering and related fields. The topics covered include ocean wave mechanics, offshore and coastal applications, floating systems, underwater systems, ocean engineering materials, instrumentation, underwater acoustics, dredging, laboratory modeling, environment and safety, and ocean engineering design.
Content:
Front Matter
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
Prefaces
• Table of Contents
1. Overview of Ocean Engineering
2. The Ocean Environment
3. Offshore Structures
4. Coastal Processes and Structures
5. Materials and Corrosion
6. Floating and Submerged Body Hydrodynamics
7. Underwater Systems
8. Underwater Acoustics
9. Instrumentation for Ocean Applications
10. Physical Modeling
11. Safety and Environmental Regulations, and Ethics
12. Ocean Engineering Design
Appendices
Index