This exciting new text provides a thorough description of an aerodynamic design and analysis system for axial-flow compressors. It describes the basic fluid dynamic and thermodynamic principles, empirical models and numerical methods used for the full range of procedures and analytical tools that an engineer needs for virtually any type of axial-flow compressor aerodynamic design or analysis activity. It reviews and evaluates several design strategies that have been recommended in the literature or which have been found to be effective. COMPLETE CONTENTS







Introduction







Thermodynamics







Fluid mechanics







Axial-flow compressor blade profiles







Two-dimensional blade-to-blade flow through cascades of blades







Empirical performance models based on two dimensional cascade tests







Meridional throughflow analysis; End-wall boundary layer analysis







Aerodynamic performance analysis







Compressor stage aerodynamic design







Multistage axial-flow compressor aerodynamic design







Quasi-threedimensional blade passage flow field analysis







Other components and variations







Answers to the Exercises.