2 Review of Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat Transfer 2.0 Introduction The physics-based modeling of various internal flow systems in gas turbines requires a strong foundation in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics,…
4 Internal Flow around Rotors and Stators 4.0 Introduction The critical load-bearing structural components of the compressor and turbine in a gas turbine engine are essentially airfoils (vanes and blades)…
3 1-D Flow and Network Modeling 3.0 Introduction The main objective of an engineering analysis is to have the prediction results as close to the physical reality as possible. These…
1 Overview of Gas Turbines for Propulsion and Power Generation 1.0 Introduction This is the age of gas turbines with their ever-growing contributions to people’s living standard and well-being. As…
5 Labyrinth Seals 5.0 Introduction Sealing technology is critical to modern high-performance gas turbine designs whose internal flow systems involve a variety of static (between stator surfaces) and dynamic (between…
1 Overview of Gas Turbines for Propulsion and Power Generation 1.0 Introduction This is the age of gas turbines with their ever-growing contributions to people’s living standard and well-being. As…
Abstract Industrial combustion processes are unique compared to the other chapter subjects in this book by virtue of their scale and diversity. For example, a large flame produced by a…
Abstract Our perception of a flame is strongly grounded in gravity’s influence. From our every interaction with fire from the first birthday candles we blew out, we each build an…
Abstract Combustion is ubiquitous around us and in the technology that we depend on in our daily lives. To someone uninitiated in the field, observing the combustion process can produce…