04993nam 22006374a 450 991014561540332120170815120816.01-280-23802-X97866102380260-470-70994-40-470-77453-31-4051-5103-X(CKB)1000000000278462(EBL)239913(OCoLC)157011208(SSID)ssj0000072051(PQKBManifestationID)11107338(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000072051(PQKBWorkID)10094753(PQKB)10417516(MiAaPQ)EBC239913(PPN)221510745(EXLCZ)99100000000027846220031016d2004 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrGas turbine performance[electronic resource] /Philip P. Walsh, Paul Fletcher2nd ed.Malden, MA Blackwell Science20041 online resource (662 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-632-06434-X Includes bibliographical references and index.Contents; Foreword to the first edition; Preface; Gas Turbine Engine Configurations 1; 1 Gas Turbine Engine Applications; 1.0 Introduction; 1.1 Comparison of gas turbine and diesel engines; 1.2 Power generation applications; 1.3 Industrial mechanical drive applications; 1.4 Automotive applications; 1.5 Marine applications; 1.6 Aircraft applications -propulsion requirements; 1.7 Shaft powered aircraft -turboprops and turboshafts; 1.8 Thrust propelled aircraft -turbofans,turbojets and ramjets; 1.9 Auxiliary power units (APUs); Formulae; Sample calculations; Sample calculations; Charts; ChartsReferencesReferences; 2 The Operational Envelope; 2.0 Introduction; 2.1 The environmental envelope; 2.2 Installation pressure losses; 2.3 The .ight envelope; Formulae; 3 Properties and Charts for Dry Air,Combustion Products and other Working Fluids; 3.0 Introduction; 3.1 Description of fundamental gas properties; 3.2 Description of key thermodynamic parameters; 3.3 Composition of dry air and combustion products; 3.4 The use of CP and gamma,or speci .c enthalpy and entropy, in calculations; 3.5 Data base for fundamental and thermodynamic gas properties3.6 Charts showing interrelationships of key thermodynamic parametersFormulae; Sample calculations; Charts; References; 4 Dimensionless, Quasidimensionless, Referred and Scaling Parameter Groups; 4.0 Introduction; 4.1 The importance of parameter groups; 4.2 Tables of parameter groups and description; 4.3 Examples of applications; 4.4 Second-order effects - steady state performance; 4.5 Second-order effects - engine scaling; 4.6 Second-order effects - transient performance; 4.7 Why components and engines adhere to the parameter group relationships; Sample calculations; Charts; References5 Gas Turbine Engine Components5.0 Introduction; 5.1 Axial compressors -design point performance and basic sizing; 5.2 Axial flow compressors - off design performance; 5.3 Centrifugal compressors -design point performance and basic sizing; 5.4 Centrifugal compressors - off design performance; 5.5 Fans -design point performance and basic sizing; 5.6 Fans - off design performance; 5.7 Combustors -design point performance and basic sizing; 5.8 Combustors - off design performance; 5.9 Axial flow turbines -design point performance and basic sizing guidelines5.10 Axial flow turbines - off design performance5.11 Radial turbines -design; 5.12 Radial turbines - off design performance; 5.13 Ducts -design; 5.14 Ducts - off design performance; 5.15 Air systems, turbine NGV and blade cooling -design point performance; 5.16 Air systems - off design performance; 5.17 Mechanical losses -design point performance and basic sizing; 5.18 Mechanical losses - off design performance; 5.19 Mixers -design point performance and basic sizing; 5.20 Mixers - off design performance; 5.21 Afterburners -design point performance and basic sizing5.22 Afterburners - off design performanceA significant addition to the literature on gas turbine technology, the second edition of Gas Turbine Performance is a lengthy text covering product advances and technological developments. Including extensive figures, charts, tables and formulae, this book will interest everyone concerned with gas turbine technology, whether they are designers, marketing staff or users.Gas-turbinesPerformanceGas-turbinesPerformance.621.43/3621.433Walsh Philip P9416Fletcher Paul1962-875530MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910145615403321Gas turbine performance1954858UNINA