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| Introduction | |
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| Format of the book | |
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| Acknowledgements | |
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| Design in general | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Design objectives | |
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| Design progression | |
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| Milestones in submarine history | |
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| Terminology: submersible and submarine | |
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| The first milestone: the Holland | |
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| The second milestone: the U35 Class U-boats | |
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| The third milestone: the Type XXI U-boats | |
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| The fourth milestone: the Albacore | |
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| The fifth milestone: the Skipjack Class | |
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| Review | |
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| Submarine hydrostatics | |
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| First principles of flotation | |
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| Submarines on the surface | |
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| Arrangements of main ballast tanks | |
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| Submarine submerged | |
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| Buoyancy elements | |
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| Weight elements | |
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| Trim and compensating tanks | |
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| Special tanks | |
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| Hydrostatic stability | |
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| Review | |
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| The weight/space relationship | |
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| Purpose | |
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| Significance of density | |
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| Weight | |
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| Weight assessment and control | |
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| Space | |
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| Margin policy and budgeting | |
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| Space margin policy | |
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| Other size determinants | |
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| Review | |
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| Submarine structures | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Operational requirements for depth | |
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| Shape of the pressure vessel | |
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| Elastic deformations of the shell | |
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| Buckling deformations of shells | |
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| Other failure modes | |
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| Internal supporting structure | |
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| Pressure hull penetrations | |
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| Effects of shock | |
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| Fabrication considerations | |
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| Fatigue | |
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| Choice of materials | |
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| Other structures | |
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| Summary of structural design philosophy | |
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| Powering of submarines | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Statement of requirements | |
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| Resistance to motion | |
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| Speed-power relationship | |
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| Surface resistance | |
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| Propulsion | |
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| Design aspects of propulsion plants | |
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| Design aspects of powering | |
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| Geometric form and arrangements | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Factors influencing form and arrangement | |
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| Factors governing diameter of hull | |
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| Internal arrangements | |
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| Some detailed considerations | |
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| Review | |
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| Dynamics and control | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Some basic concepts | |
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| Operational requirements | |
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| Equations of motion of a submarine | |
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| Hydrodynamic derivatives | |
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| Stability and control in the horizontal plane | |
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| Stability and control in the vertical plane | |
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| Steering and depth control systems | |
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| Contributions of hull form and appendages to control dynamics | |
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| Emergency recovery | |
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| Impact on design | |
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| Submarine systems | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Hydraulic systems | |
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| High pressure air systems | |
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| Water systems | |
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| Systems for hydrostatic control | |
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| Environmental control systems | |
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| Provision for escape | |
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| Electrical systems | |
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| Review | |
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| Considerations of building and costs in design | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Sequence of building a submarine | |
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| Costing | |
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| Design influence on cost and building | |
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| Summary | |
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| Generating a concept design | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Concept studies | |
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| Methods of concept design | |
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| Concept sizing | |
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| Concept sizing with AIP systems | |
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| Other sizings | |
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| Character of iterations | |
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| The future | |
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| Hydrostatic conditions of flotation | |
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| Operational practice for keeping in trim | |
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| Assessing weight and size of variable ballast | |
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| Submarine pressure hull strength (Prediction of interframe collapse pressures) | |
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| Estimates of resistance and propulsion | |
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| References and suggested reading | |
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| Index | |