Greig, A; Bradbeer, N; (2017) Warship machinery constraints. In: greig, A, (ed.) Encyclopaedia of maritime and offshore engineering. Wiley: London, UK.

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The design of warship machinery is complex because unlike most merchant ships warships do not have a unique operating profile, while designed to meet specific wartime roles, they spend the vast majority of their lives performing a wide range of different tasks. As a consequence the propulsion plant must be able to operate efficiently and effectively over a wide range of speeds. This chapter describes some of the constraints encountered when designing the main machinery components of a typical surface warship and introduces the concept of Integrated Full Electric Propulsion. A second major difference between merchant ships and warships is that the latter are designed to absorb deliberate damage and still function. A brief account of some of the threats a warship is exposed to and their associated damage mechanism is followed by an analysis of various design approaches that can mitigate these threats to ensure a warship with a high survivability.

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