Editors
Manhar R. Dhanak
Florida Atlantic University
The Inst. for Ocean and Systems Engineering – SeaTech
Dania Beach, Florida, USA
dhanak@fau.edu
Nikolaos I. Xiros
University of New Orleans
School of Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
nxiros@uno.edu
ISBN: 978-3-319-16648-3
e-ISBN: 978-3-319-16649-0
DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-16649-0
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Manhar R. Dhanak
Florida Atlantic University
The Inst. for Ocean and Systems Engineering – SeaTech
Dania Beach, Florida, USA
dhanak@fau.edu
Nikolaos I. Xiros
University of New Orleans
School of Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
nxiros@uno.edu
ISBN: 978-3-319-16648-3
e-ISBN: 978-3-319-16649-0
DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-16649-0
Library of Congress Control Number:
2016937503
© Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York 2016
This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher,
whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically
the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation,
broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other physical way, and
transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation,
computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or
hereafter developed.
The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks,
service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence
of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant
protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use.
The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice
and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date
of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a
warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herin
or for any errors or omissions that may have been made.
Production and typesetting: le-tex publishing services GmbH, Leipzig
Typography and layout: schreiberVIS, Seeheim
Illustrations: Hippmann GbR, Schwarzenbruck
Cover design: eStudio Calamar Steinen, Barcelona
Cover production: WMXDesign GmbH, Heidelberg
Printing and binding: Printer Trento s.r.l., Trento
Printed on acid free paper
This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature
The registered company is Springer-Verlag GmbH Berlin Heidelberg