Explore a modern, theory‑driven approach to multistage turbomachines.
This book presents a rigorous framework for designing axial flow turbines and compressors using basic fluid dynamics, without relying on outdated steam‑turbine methods. It blends theory with practical calculation strategies to help engineers predict performance.
This edition lays out the elementary treatment of frictionless flow through stages, then builds toward a complete design methodology. It emphasizes that losses and efficiency come from the entire stage, not just individual blades, and it shows how to apply grid tests and loss coefficients in a coherent design process. The work also discusses how to translate theory into calculation procedures and numerical examples for real machines.
- Foundational concepts for stage‑level flow in turbomachines, including energy transfer and characteristic elements.
- How to model clearance and wall losses with physically sound formulas grounded in fluid dynamics.
- Practical calculation procedures, supported by numerical examples, for gas turbines and axial compressors.
- Connections between theory, testing data, and reliable predictions of stage performance.
Ideal for readers of engineering texts on turbomachinery who want a rigorous, applicable theory that covers both turbines and compressors.