Gas Turbines Structural Properties, Operation Principles and Design Features

The book gives a clear idea about the concept of gas turbines, thermodynamic basics of the turbine theory. It includes classification of gas turbines, working principle, structure feather, application and designing approaches of gas turbines. The readers will understand easily the power system for ships since there are a lot illustrations and instruction for each of equipment. It also introduces the thermal calculation of gas turbine unit, different structure feather of compressor, combustion chamber and turbine. It gives the way to increases the efficiency of the unit, design and operation of the gas turbine parts. The combined marine power plant with gas turbine is discussed and advantages and disadvantages for each type unit is discussed too.

Kun Liu, professor, graduated from Shanghai Jiaotong University with a master's degree in naval architecture and ocean engineering. He is currently the head of the Department of naval architecture at the School of naval architecture and ocean engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology. His primary research interests are in structure strength analyse, structure dynamic response and lightweight functional structure design. He has participated in a number of research projects.