Turbomachinery Aerodynamics

 Introduction to Turbo machines Syllabus, References and Schedules.

Axial Flow Compressors and Fans : Introduction to Compressor Aerothermodynamics.

 A two dimensional analytical model :Cascade.

2D losses in Axial flow Compressor Stage : Primary losses. Two Dimensional Axial Flow Compressors.

3D Flows in Blade Passages, Secondary Flows, Tip leakage Flow, Scrubbling.

Three Dimensional Flow Analysis : Radial Equilibrium Concept.

Classical Blade Design Laws : Free Vortex and other Laws. Three Dimensional Flow Analysis in Axial Flow Compressor.

Tutorial 2: Three Dimensional Axial Flow Compressors.

Axial Compressor Characteristics: Single stage, Multi stage and Multi.

Instability in Axial Compressors.

Inlet Distortion and Rotating Stall, Control of Instability.

 Transonic Compressors and Shock Structure Models, Transonic Compressor Characteristics.

Axial Flow Compressor Design, Inter Spool Duct.

Design of Compressor Blades, Aerofoil Design (Subsonic, Transonic, Supersonic).

Design of Compressor Blade: 3D Blade Shapes of Rotors and Stators.

Noise Problem in Axial Compressors and Fans.

Axial Flow Turbines: Introduction to Turbines Aerothermodynamics.

Axial Flow Turbines: Turbine Blade 2D (Cascade) Analysis.

Axial Flow Turbines: Work done, Degree of Reaction, Losses and Efficiency.

Axial Flow Turbines: Blade and Axial Flow Passages, Exit Flow Matching with Nozzle.

Tutorial 3 : Axial Flow Turbines.

Multi staging and Multi spooling of Turbine.

3D Flow in Turbine: 3D Flow Theories, Free Vortex Theories etc.

Tutorial 4 : 3D Flows in Axial Flow Turbines.

Turbine Blade Cooling – Fundamentals of Heat Transfer, Blade Cooling Requirements.

Turbine Blade Cooling Technologies

 Turbine Blade Design: Turbine Profiles, Aerofoil Data and Profile Construction.

Turbine Blade Design: 3D Blade Shape

Centrifugal Compressors: Thermodynamics and Aerodynami

Centrifugal Compressors : Characteristics, Stall, Surge Problems.

Tutorial 5 : Centrifugal Compressors.

 Design of Centrifugal Compressors: Impellers, Vane/Vane less Diffusers, Volutes.

 Radial Turbines: Thermodynamics and Aerodynamics

Tutorial 6 : Radial Turbines.

 Radial Turbine Characteristics and Design of Radial Turbines.

CFD for Turbomachinery: Grid Generation, Boundary Conditions for Flow Analysis.

CFD for Turbomachinery: Flow Track and Inter-spool Duct Design using CFD.

CFD for Turbomachinery: 2D and 3D Blade Generation and Analysis Using CFD.