Fluid mechanics and thermodynamics of turbomachinery / S. L. Dixon, B. Eng., Ph.D., honorary senior fellow, Department of Engingeering, University of Liverpool, UK, C. A. Hall, Ph.D., university senior lecturer in turbomachinery, University of Cambridge, UK.

By: Dixon, S. L. (Sydney Lawrence) [author.]Contributor(s): Hall, C. A. (Cesare A.) [author.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: Amsterdam ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann is an imprint of Elsevier, 2014Edition: Seventh editionDescription: xviii, 537 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0124159540 (hardcover); 9780124159549 (hardcover)Subject(s): Turbomachines -- Fluid dynamics | ThermodynamicsLOC classification: TJ267 | .D5 2014
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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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