Front Cover -- Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface to the Fifth Edition -- Preface to the Fourth Edition -- Preface to the Third Edition -- Acknowledgements -- List of Symbols -- Chapter 1. Introduction: Dimensional Analysis: Similitude -- Definition of a turbomachine -- Units and dimensions -- Dimensional analysis and performance laws -- Incompressible fluid analysis -- Performance characteristics -- Variable geometry turbomachines -- Specific speed -- Cavitation -- Compressible gas flow relations -- Compressible fluid analysis -- The inherent unsteadiness of the flow within turbomachines -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 2. Basic Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics: Definitions of Efficiency -- Introduction -- The equation of continuity -- The first law of thermodynamics-internal energy -- The momentum equation-Newton's second law of motion -- The second law of thermodynamics-entropy -- Definitions of efficiency -- Small stage or polytropic efficiency -- Nozzle efficiency -- Diffusers -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 3. Two-dimensional Cascades -- Introduction -- Cascade nomenclature -- Analysis of cascade forces -- Energy losses -- Lift and drag -- Circulation and lift -- Efficiency of a compressor cascade -- Performance of two-dimensional cascades -- The cascade wind tunnel -- Cascade test results -- Compressor cascade performance -- Turbine cascade performance -- Compressor cascade correlations -- Fan blade design (McKenzie) -- Turbine cascade correlation (Ainley and Mathieson) -- Comparison of the profile loss in a cascade and in a turbine stage -- Optimum space-chord ratio of turbine blades (Zweifel) -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 4. Axial-flow Turbines: Two-dimensional Theory -- Introduction -- Velocity diagrams of the axial turbine stage.

Thermodynamics of the axial turbine stage -- Stage losses and efficiency -- Soderberg's correlation -- Types of axial turbine design -- Stage reaction -- Diffusion within blade rows -- Choice of reaction and effect on efficiency -- Design point efficiency of a turbine stage -- Maximum total-to-static efficiency of a reversible turbine stage -- Stresses in turbine rotor blades -- Turbine flow characteristics -- Flow characteristics of a multistage turbine -- The Wells turbine -- Pitch-controlled blades -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 5. Axial-flow Compressors and Fans -- Introduction -- Two-dimensional analysis of the compressor stage -- Velocity diagrams of the compressor stage -- Thermodynamics of the compressor stage -- Stage loss relationships and efficiency -- Reaction ratio -- Choice of reaction -- Stage loading -- Simplified off-design performance -- Stage pressure rise -- Pressure ratio of a multistage compressor -- Estimation of compressor stage efficiency -- Stall and surge phenomena in compressors -- Control of flow instabilities -- Axial-flow ducted fans -- Blade element theory -- Blade element efficiency -- Lift coefficient of a fan aerofoil -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 6. Three-dimensional Flows in Axial Turbomachines -- Introduction -- Theory of radial equilibrium -- The indirect problem -- The direct problem -- Compressible flow through a fixed blade row -- Constant specific mass flow -- Off-design performance of a stage -- Free-vortex turbine stage -- Actuator disc approach -- Blade row interaction effects -- Computer-aided methods of solving the through-flow problem -- Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to the design of axial turbomachines -- Secondary flows -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 7. Centrifugal Pumps, Fans and Compressors -- Introduction -- Some definitions.

Theoretical analysis of a centrifugal compressor -- Inlet casing -- Impeller -- Conservation of rothalpy -- Diffuser -- Inlet velocity limitations -- Optimum design of a pump inlet -- Optimum design of a centrifugal compressor inlet -- Slip factor -- Head increase of a centrifugal pump -- Performance of centrifugal compressors -- The diffuser system -- Choking in a compressor stage -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 8. Radial Flow Gas Turbines -- Introduction -- Types of inward-flow radial turbine -- Thermodynamics of the 90 deg IFR turbine -- Basic design of the rotor -- Nominal design point efficiency -- Mach number relations -- Loss coefficients in 90 deg IFR turbines -- Optimum efficiency considerations -- Criterion for minimum number of blades -- Design considerations for rotor exit -- Incidence losses -- Significance and application of specific speed -- Optimum design selection of 90 deg IFR turbines -- Clearance and windage losses -- Pressure ratio limits of the 90 deg IFR turbine -- Cooled 90 deg IFR turbines -- A radial turbine for wave energy conversion -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 9. Hydraulic Turbines -- Introduction -- Hydraulic turbines -- The Pelton turbine -- Reaction turbines -- The Francis turbine -- The Kaplan turbine -- Effect of size on turbomachine efficiency -- Cavitation -- Application of CFD to the design of hydraulic turbines -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 10. Wind Turbines -- Introduction -- Types of wind turbine -- Growth of wind power capacity and cost -- Outline of the theory -- Actuator disc approach -- Estimating the power output -- Power output range -- Blade element theory -- The blade element momentum method -- Rotor configurations -- The power output at optimum conditions -- HAWT blade selection criteria -- Developments in blade manufacture -- Control methods (starting, modulating and stopping).

Blade tip shapes -- Performance testing -- Performance prediction codes -- Comparison of theory with experimental data -- Peak and post-peak power predictions -- Environmental considerations -- References -- Bibliography -- Appendix 1. Conversion of British and US Units to SI Units -- Appendix 2. Answers to Problems -- Index.