This volume presents the principles and terminology underlying modern hull form modeling software. It develops the fundamental hydrostatic properties of floating bodies starting from the integration of fluid pressure on the wetted surface. The numerical methods of performing these and related computations are presented.

The volume presents the theoretical basis for these hull modeling systems and second, the procedures for computing hull geometric, buoyancy and other properties by mathematical methods utilizing such models. The emphasis is upon the nomenclature and fundamentals underlying several different methods of hull geometrical modeling with the intention of providing the understanding needed to use intelligently both existing and future tools.
Some topics included in the volume are continuity and fairness of surfaces, B-spline and NURBS representation, ruled and developable surfaces, subdivision surfaces, and classic computational topics such as hydrostatic properties and initial stability.
This is a subject area characterized by a continuing stream of innovation and new software products so the objective here is to present the basis needed to understand and keep abreast of new developments in the field.

Brief Contents
Nomenclature
Preface
1. Geometric Modeling for Marine Design
2. Points and Coordinate Systems
3. Geometry of Curves
4. Geometry of Surfaces
5. Polygon Meshes and Subdivision Surfaces
6. Geometry of Curves on Surfaces
7. Geometry of Solids
8. Hull Surface Definition
9. Displacement and Weight
10. Form Coefficients for Vessels
11. Upright Hydrostatic Analysis
12. Decks, Bulkheads, Superstructures, and Appendages
13. Arrangements and Capacity
References
Index

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