ME 411

Turbomachines

3-1-2-4 Total Lectures: 40

1. Introduction: Basic law and equations, dimensional parameters and their physical significance and specific speed. [8] 2. Energy Transfer in Turbomachine: General analysis of a turbomachine, energy transfer between fluid and rotor, degree of reaction [8] 3. Centrifugal Fans and Blowers: Types, stage and design parameters, flow analysis in impeller blades, volute and diffusers, losses, characteristic curves and selection, fan drives and fan noise. [9] 4. Centrifugal Compressor: Construction details, impeller flow losses, slip factor, diffuser analysis, losses and, performance curves. [8] 5. Axial Flow Compressor: Stage velocity diagrams, enthalpy-entropy diagrams, stage losses and efficiency, work done, simple stage design problems and performance characteristics. [8] 6. AXIAL AND RADIAL FLOW TURBINES: Stage velocity diagrams, reaction stages, losses and coefficients, blade design principles, testing and performance characteristics. Text Books: Yahya, S.H., Turbines, Compressor and Fans, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company, 1996
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B. K. Venkanna, Fundamentals of turbomachines, PHI Learning Private Limited,

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Reference Books: Dixon, S.I., Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery, Pergamon Press, 1990.
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Shepherd, D.G., Principles of Turbomachinery, Macmillan, 1969

3. J. Mattingly, Elements of Propulsion: Gas Turbines and Rockets, AddisonWesley Publishing Company, 1992

Henry Cohen, Gordon Frederick Crichton Rogers, H. I. H. Saravanamuttoo, Gas Turbine Theory, longman 1996
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