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Fluid mechanics and thermodynamics of turbomachinery /

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Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery is the leading turbomachinery book due to its balanced coverage of theory and application. Starting with background principles in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, the authors go on to discuss axial flow turbines and compressors, centrifugal pum...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dixon, S. L. (Sydney Lawrence) (Author), Hall, C. A. (Cesare A.) (Author)
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2014.
Edition:Seventh edition.
Subjects:
Turbomachines > Fluid dynamics.
Turbomachines > Dynamique des fluides.
Turbomachines > Fluid dynamics
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: basic principles
  • Dimensional analysis: similitude
  • Two-dimensional cascades
  • Axial-flow turbines: mean-line analysis and design
  • Axial-flow compressors and ducted fans
  • Three-dimensional flows in axial turbomachines
  • Centrifugal pumps, fans, and compressors
  • Radial flow gas turbines
  • Hydraulic turbines
  • Wind turbines.