ME 411 Turbomachines Total Lectures 40

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1. Introduction: Basic law and equations, dimensional parameters and their physical
significance and specific speed. [5]

2. Energy Transfer in Turbomachine: General analysis of a turbomachine, energy transfer

between fluid and rotor, degree of reaction. [7]

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. [8]

4. Centrifugal Compressor: Construction details, impeller flow losses, slip factor, diffuser
analysis, and losses, performance curves. [6]

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. [6]

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Yahya S.H., Turbines, “Compressor and Fans”, TMH, Latest Edition.
2. Venkanna B. K., “Fundamentals of Turbomachines”, PHI Learning Private Limited, Latest
Edition.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Dixon S.I, “Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery”, Pergamon Press,
Latest Edition.
2. Shepherd, D.G, “Principles of Turbomachinery”, Macmillan, Latest Edition.
3. Mattingly J, “Elements of Propulsion: Gas Turbines and Rockets”, Addison-
Wesley Publishing Company, Latest Edition.
4. Cohen H, Saravanamuttoo H. I. H, Rogers G.F.C., “Gas Turbine Theory”, longman, Latest
Edition.