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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Reference Material
Hi,
Just one last comment. There isn't any one book that says, "this is how
to build a PSUB.". A few years ago one fellow broke off of the PSUBS group
to write such a book but I never heard any more.
Also there was a group the broke off PSUBS who were going to design a PSUB
and build it. Last I heard they barely got passed the desireable
basic design features list.
Regards,
Ray
> Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 13:59:10 -0800 (PST)
> From: Ray Keefer <Ray.Keefer@sun.com>
> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Reference Material
> To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
>
> Hi,
>
> Here is a brief description of top five design(?) books:
>
> Concepts in Submarine Design by Roy Burcher and Louis Rydill
>
> Textbook on how to approach the design of a submarine.
> Their experience is on British diesel-electric military
> subs so their mindset and examples are for large subs.
>
> Good on discussing a systematic approach for designing
> submarines.
>
> Rules for Building and Classing Underwater Vehicles, Systems, and
> Hyperbaric Facilities by American Bureau of Shipping & Affiliated Companies
>
> Good for safety gothcha's and states questions a "safe" design
> must meet. Doesn't tell you how to come up with the answers
> or give you the math to do so. Kind of, you come with the design
> with all the math and answers and if they answer the limits set
> out in this book then ok.
>
> Not so much a book on how to build a sub but a book on what limits
> your design needs to meet.
>
> Acrylic Plastic Viewports by Jerry D. Stachiw
>
> Tells you almost anything you want to know about viewports.
>
> Submarine Design by Ulrich Gabler
>
> Much the same as Concepts in Submarine Design. As such both are
> somewhat redundant.
>
> Manned Submersibles by R. Frank Busby
>
> Focus is on small commercial submersibles. Looks at a variety of
> submersibles then in existance in the 1970's with examples
> of design features taken from a variety of subs.
>
> Again, no detailed math but a survey of what has been done to solve
> specific problems with some ancedotal stories.
>
> Good for showing you what has been done.
>
>
> I would rate their importance:
>
> 1. Concepts in Submarine Design OR Submarine Design
> 2. Manned Submersibles (if you can find it)
> 3. Rules for Building and Classing Underwater Vehicles,
> Systems, and Hyperbaric Facilities
> 4. Acrylic Plastic Viewports
> 5. Concepts in Submarine Design OR Submarine Design (which ever you
> don't have yet)
>
> Regards,
> Ray
>
>
> > Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 12:31:26 -0800
> > From: Jacob Lauser <jrlauser@pacbell.net>
> > Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Reference Material
> > To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
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> > Just wondering if it's worth getting or not... Barnes and Noble has it for
> > $40.
> >
> > - Jake Lauser
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ray Keefer" <Ray.Keefer@Sun.COM>
> > To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> > Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 12:25 PM
> > Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Reference Material
> >
> >
> > >
> > > > Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 11:31:45 -0800
> > > > From: Jacob Lauser <jrlauser@pacbell.net>
> > > > Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Reference Material
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> > > > Has anyone read: "Concepts in Submarine Design" by
> > > > Roy Burcher and L.J. Rydill?
> > >
> > > Yes. Several years ago. I have a copy at home.
> > > Did you have a question about it?
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > - Jake Lauser
> > > >
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Ray
> > >
> >
>