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| Preface to the Fifth Edition | |
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| Preface to the Fourth Edition | |
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| Preface to the Third Edition | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| List of Symbols | |
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| Introduction: Dimensional Analysis: Similitude | |
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| Definition of a turbomachine | |
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| Units and dimensions | |
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| Dimensional analysis and performance laws | |
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| Incompressible fluid analysis | |
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| Performance characteristics | |
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| Variable geometry turbomachines | |
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| Specific speed | |
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| Cavitation | |
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| Compressible gas flow relations | |
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| Compressible fluid analysis | |
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| The inherent unsteadiness of the flow within turbomachines | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Basic Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics: Definitions of Efficiency | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The equation of continuity | |
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| The first law of thermodynamics-internal energy | |
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| The momentum equation-Newton's second law of motion | |
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| The second law of thermodynamics-entropy | |
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| Definitions of efficiency | |
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| Small stage or polytropic efficiency | |
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| Nozzle efficiency | |
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| Diffusers | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Two-dimensional Cascades | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Cascade nomenclature | |
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| Analysis of cascade forces | |
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| Energy losses | |
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| Lift and drag | |
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| Circulation and lift | |
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| Efficiency of a compressor cascade | |
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| Performance of two-dimensional cascades | |
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| The cascade wind tunnel | |
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| Cascade test results | |
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| Compressor cascade performance | |
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| Turbine cascade performance | |
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| Compressor cascade correlations | |
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| Fan blade design (McKenzie) | |
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| Turbine cascade correlation (Ainley and Mathieson) | |
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| Comparison of the profile loss in a cascade and in a turbine stage | |
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| Optimum space-chord ratio of turbine blades (Zweifel) | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Axial-flow Turbines: Two-dimensional Theory | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Velocity diagrams of the axial turbine stage | |
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| Thermodynamics of the axial turbine stage | |
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| Stage losses and efficiency | |
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| Soderberg's correlation | |
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| Types of axial turbine design | |
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| Stage reaction | |
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| Diffusion within blade rows | |
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| Choice of reaction and effect on efficiency | |
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| Design point efficiency of a turbine stage | |
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| Maximum total-to-static efficiency of a reversible turbine stage | |
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| Stresses in turbine rotor blades | |
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| Turbine flow characteristics | |
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| Flow characteristics of a multistage turbine | |
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| The Wells turbine | |
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| Pitch-controlled blades | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Axial-flow Compressors and Fans | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Two-dimensional analysis of the compressor stage | |
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| Velocity diagrams of the compressor stage | |
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| Thermodynamics of the compressor stage | |
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| Stage loss relationships and efficiency | |
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| Reaction ratio | |
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| Choice of reaction | |
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| Stage loading | |
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| Simplified off-design performance | |
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| Stage pressure rise | |
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| Pressure ratio of a multistage compressor | |
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| Estimation of compressor stage efficiency | |
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| Stall and surge phenomena in compressors | |
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| Control of flow instabilities | |
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| Axial-flow ducted fans | |
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| Blade element theory | |
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| Blade element efficiency | |
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| Lift coefficient of a fan aerofoil | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Three-dimensional Flows in Axial Turbomachines | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Theory of radial equilibrium | |
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| The indirect problem | |
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| The direct problem | |
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| Compressible flow through a fixed blade row | |
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| Constant specific mass flow | |
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| Off-design performance of a stage | |
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| Free-vortex turbine stage | |
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| Actuator disc approach | |
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| Blade row interaction effects | |
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| Computer-aided methods of solving the through-flow problem | |
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| Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to the design of axial turbomachines | |
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| Secondary flows | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Centrifugal Pumps, Fans and Compressors | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Some definitions | |
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| Theoretical analysis of a centrifugal compressor | |
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| Inlet casing | |
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| Impeller | |
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| Conservation of rothalpy | |
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| Diffuser | |
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| Inlet velocity limitations | |
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| Optimum design of a pump inlet | |
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| Optimum design of a centrifugal compressor inlet | |
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| Slip factor | |
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| Head increase of a centrifugal pump | |
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| Performance of centrifugal compressors | |
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| The diffuser system | |
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| Choking in a compressor stage | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Radial Flow Gas Turbines | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Types of inward-flow radial turbine | |
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| Thermodynamics of the 90 deg IFR turbine | |
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| Basic design of the rotor | |
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| Nominal design point efficiency | |
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| Mach number relations | |
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| Loss coefficients in 90 deg IFR turbines | |
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| Optimum efficiency considerations | |
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| Criterion for minimum number of blades | |
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| Design considerations for rotor exit | |
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| Incidence losses | |
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| Significance and application of specific speed | |
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| Optimum design selection of 90 deg IFR turbines | |
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| Clearance and windage losses | |
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| Pressure ratio limits of the 90 deg IFR turbine | |
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| Cooled 90 deg IFR turbines | |
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| A radial turbine for wave energy conversion | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Hydraulic Turbines | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Hydraulic turbines | |
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| The Pelton turbine | |
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| Reaction turbines | |
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| The Francis turbine | |
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| The Kaplan turbine | |
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| Effect of size on turbomachine efficiency | |
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| Cavitation | |
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| Application of CFD to the design of hydraulic turbines | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Wind Turbines | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Types of wind turbine | |
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| Growth of wind power capacity and cost | |
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| Outline of the theory | |
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| Actuator disc approach | |
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| Estimating the power output | |
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| Power output range | |
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| Blade element theory | |
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| The blade element momentum method | |
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| Rotor configurations | |
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| The power output at optimum conditions | |
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| HAWT blade selection criteria | |
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| Developments in blade manufacture | |
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| Control methods (starting, modulating and stopping) | |
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| Blade tip shapes | |
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| Performance testing | |
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| Performance prediction codes | |
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| Comparison of theory with experimental data | |
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| Peak and post-peak power predictions | |
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| Environmental considerations | |
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| References | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Conversion of British and US Units to SI Units | |
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| Answers to Problems | |
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| Index | |