This book explores the working principles of all kinds of turbomachines.
The same theoretical framework is used to analyse the different machine
types. Fundamentals are first presented and theoretical concepts are
then elaborated for particular machine types, starting with the simplest
ones.For each machine type, the author strikes a balance between
building basic understanding and exploring knowledge of practical
aspects. Readers are invited through challenging exercises to consider
how the theory applies to particular cases and how it can be
generalised.
The book is primarily meant as a course book. It teaches fundamentals
and explores applications. It will appeal to senior undergraduate and
graduate students in mechanical engineering and to professional
engineers seeking to understand the operation of turbomachines. Readers
will gain a fundamental understanding of turbomachines. They will also
be able to make a reasoned choice of turbomachine for a particular
application and to understand its operation. Basic design of the
simplest turbomachines as a centrifugal fan, an axial steam turbine or a
centrifugal pump, is also possible using the topics covered in the book.