Machine generated contents note: List of Figures.List of Tables.Foreword.Acknowledgments.1. Introduction.1. Energy and fluid machines.1.2 Historical survey.2. Principles of Thermodynamics and Fluid Flow.2.1 Mass conservation principle.2.2 First Law of thermodynamics.2.3 Second law of thermodynamics.2.4 Equations of state.2.5 Efficiency.2.6 Momentum balance.3. Compressible Flow through Nozzles.3.1 Mach number and the speed of sound.3.2 Isentropic flow with area change.3.3 Normal shocks.3.4 Influence of friction in flow through straight nozzles.3.5 Supersaturation.3.6 Prandtl-Meyer expansion.3.7 Flow leaving a turbine nozzle.4. Principles of Turbomachine Analysis.4.1 Velocity triangles.4.2 Moment of momentum balance.4.3 Energy transfer in turbomachines.4.4 Utilization.4.5 Scaling and similitude.4.6 Performance characteristics.5. Steam Turbines.5.1 Introduction.5.2 Impulse turbines.5.3 Stage with zero reaction.5.4 Loss coefficients.6. Axial Turbines.6.1 Introduction.6.2 Turbine state analysis.6.3 Flow and loading coefficients and reaction ratio.6.4 Three-dimensional flow.6.5 Radial equilibrium.6.6 Constant mass flux.6.7 Turbine efficiency and losses.6.8 Multistage turbine.7. Axial compressors.7.1 Compressor stage analysis.7.2 Design deflection.7.3 Radial equilibrium.7.4 Diffusion and losses.7.5 Cascade aerodynamics.8. Centrifugal Compressors and Pumps.8.1 Compressor analysis.8.2 Inlet design.8.3 Exit design.8.4 Vaneless diffuser.8.5 Centrifugal pumps.8.6 Fans.8.7 Cavitation.8.8 Diffuser and Volute design.9. Radial Inflow Turbines.9.1 Turbine analysis.9.2 Efficiency.9.3 Specific speed and specific diameter.9.4 Stator flow.9.5 Design of the inlet of a radial inflow turbine.9.6 Design of the Exit.10. Hydraulic Turbines.10.1 Hydroelectric Power Plant.10.2 Hydraulic turbines and their specific speed.10.3 Pelton wheel.10.4 Francis turbine.10.5 Kaplan turbine.10.6 Cavitation.11. Hydraulic Transmission of Power.11.1 Fluid couplings.11.2 Torque converters.12. Wind turbines.12.1 Horizontal axis wind turbine.12.2 Momentum and blade element theory of wind turbines.12.3 Blade Forces.12.4 Turbomachinery and future prospects for energy.Appendix A. Streamline curvature and radial equilibrium.Appendix B. Thermodynamic Tables.References.Index.

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Introduction -- 2. Principles of Thermodynamics and Fluid Flow.-- 3. Compressible Flow through Nozzles.-- 4. Principles of Turbomachine Analysis. -- 5. Steam Turbines -- 6. Axial Turbines.-- 7. Axial compressors. -- 8. Centrifugal Compressors and Pumps. -- 9. Radial Inflow Turbines. -- 10. Hydraulic Turbines. -- 11. Hydraulic Transmission of Power. -- 12. Wind turbines. -- Appendix B. Thermodynamic Tables.References.Index.

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