Axial and radial turbines /

This is the first completely new book for more than a decade specifically devoted to axial and radial turbine design and technology. It starts with the fundamental principles of turbine design, but also includes the latest developments and understanding, including the essential role that computer-ba...

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Main Authors: Moustapha, Hany, author, Zelesky, Mark F., author, Baines, Nicholas C., author, Japikse, David, author
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Language:eng
Published: White River Junction, Vermont : Concepts NREC, 2003
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Summary:This is the first completely new book for more than a decade specifically devoted to axial and radial turbine design and technology. It starts with the fundamental principles of turbine design, but also includes the latest developments and understanding, including the essential role that computer-based analysis plays today. The coverage includes the aerodynamic and structural analysis of turbine blades, together with the important topics of life prediction, design for durability, blade cooling, and exhaust diffuser design.