The essential guide to turbomachinery that covers the fundamentals and much more A readily accessible and engaging reference work dealing with all aspects of an increasingly important field, Principles of Turbomachinery addresses the wide range of different types of machines that transfer energy between a rotor and a fluid. The book combines theory with practical applications that show turbomachinery in action, including studies of gas turbines, pumps, and compressors. Designed to allow the reader to make the transition from earlier studies of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer to the field of turbomachinery, it also looks at new developments, such as wind turbine development and three-dimensional effects in axial turbomachines. Organized to act as both a comprehensive study of turbomachinery as well as a resource that readers can dip into as needed, chapters are arranged in order of complexity, and can be read alone, and in or out of sequence, enabling readers to learn at their own pace, and tailor the book to meet their own unique needs. Designed for mechanical, chemical, and aeronautical engineers and students and professionals working in these fields, Principles of Turbomachinery is also an important resource for environmental, petroleum, and agricultural engineers who need to gain a solid background in the field.
