Ship Hydrostatics and Stability

The textbook Ship Hydrostatics and Stability, 3rd Edition, provides engineering students, ship officers, and naval engineering researchers with a foundational treatment of hydrostatic modeling and ship design. It establishes clear analytical methods for calculating flotation, equilibrium, weight distributions, and overall vessel performance in marine environments.

The narrative covers essential ship hydrostatics, numerical integration in naval architecture, and the generation of hydrostatic curves. It further details weight and trim calculations, statical stability at large angles of heel, stability in waves, and critical analysis of flooding and damage conditions.

This revised third edition incorporates newly established naval architecture regulations, notably the Second Generation Intact Stability Code (SGISC). By connecting physical principles to modern regulatory frameworks, the volume supports practicing engineers in performing rigorous stability assessments for contemporary ship design and performance.