Fluid mechanics, thermodynamics of turbomachinery /

Main Author: Dixon, S. L.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier-Butterworth-Heinemann, [2005]
Edition:5th ed.
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505 0 |a Cover -- Contents -- Preface to the Fifth Edition -- Preface to the Fourth Edition -- Preface to Third Edition -- Acknowledgements -- List of Symbols -- 1. Introduction: Dimensional Analysis: Similitude -- Definition of a turbomachine -- Units and dimensions -- Dimensional analysis and performance laws -- Incompressible fluid analysis -- Performance characteristics -- Variable geometry turbomachines -- Specific speed -- Cavitation -- Compressible gas flow relations -- Compressible fluid analysis -- The inherent unsteadiness of the flow within turbomachines -- References -- Problems -- 2. Basic Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics: Definitions of Efficiency -- Introduction -- The equation of continuity -- The first law of thermodynamics-internal energy -- The momentum equation-Newton's second law of motion -- The second law of thermodynamics-entropy -- Definitions of efficiency -- Small stage or polytropic efficiency -- Nozzle efficiency -- Diffusers -- References -- Problems -- 3. Two-dimensional Cascades -- Introduction -- Cascade nomenclature -- Analysis of cascade forces -- Energy losses -- Lift and drag -- Circulation and lift -- Efficiency of a compressor cascade -- Performance of two-dimensional cascades -- The cascade wind tunnel -- Cascade test results -- Compressor cascade performance -- Turbine cascade performance -- Compressor cascade correlations -- Fan blade design (McKenzie) -- Turbine cascade correlation (Ainley and Mathieson) -- Comparison of the profile loss in a cascade and in a turbine stage -- Optimum space-chord ratio of turbine blades (Zweifel) -- References -- Problems -- 4. Axial-flow Turbines: Two-dimensional Theory -- Introduction -- Velocity diagrams of the axial turbine stage -- Thermodynamics of the axial turbine stage -- Stage losses and efficiency -- Soderberg's correlation -- Types of axial turbine design -- Stage reaction -- Diffusion within blade rows -- Choice of reaction and effect on efficiency -- Design point efficiency of a turbine stage -- Maximum total-to-static efficiency of a reversible turbine stage -- Stresses in turbine rotor blades -- Turbine flow characteristics -- Flow characteristics of a multistage turbine -- The Wells turbine -- Pitch-controlled blades -- References -- Problems -- 5. Axial-flow Compressors and Fans -- Introduction -- Two-dimensional analysis of the compressor stage -- Velocity diagrams of the compressor stage -- Thermodynamics of the compressor stage -- Stage loss relationships and efficiency -- Reaction ratio -- Choice of reaction -- Stage loading -- Simplified off-design performance -- Stage pressure rise -- Pressure ratio of a multistage compressor -- Estimation of compressor stage efficiency -- Stall and surge phenomena in compressors -- Control of flow instabilities -- Axial-flow ducted fans -- Blade element theory -- Blade element efficiency -- Lift coefficient of a fan aerofoil -- References -- Problems -- 6. Three-dimensional Flows in Axial Turbomachines -- Introduction -- Theory of radial equilibrium -- The indirect problem -- The direct problem -- Compressible flow throug. 
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