Fluid mechanics, thermodynamics of turbomachinery /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam ; Boston :
Elsevier-Butterworth-Heinemann,
[2005]
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| Edition: | 5th ed. |
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| Online Access: | http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=187253 |
Table of Contents:
- 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.