Gas Turbine Theory, 7th edition

Published by Pearson (August 24, 2017) © 2018

  • H Cohen Carleton University
  • GFC Rogers University of Bristol
  • Paul Straznicky Carleton University
  • HIH Saravanamuttoo West Virginia University
  • Andrew Nix West Virginia University
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Gas Turbine Theory is the classic course text on gas turbines, suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students of mechanical and aeronautical engineering. This new seventh edition will also continue to be a valuable reference for practising gas turbine engineers.

  • completely updated to cover current industry requirements and applications
  • coverage of both aircraft and industrial gas turbines
  • includes detailed treatment of off-design performance
  • incorporates in-depth examples throughout
  • based on the authors' extensive teaching and professional experience
Gas Turbine Theory is the classic course text on gas turbines, suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students of mechanical and aeronautical engineering. This new seventh edition will also continue to be a valuable reference for practising gas turbine engineers.

1 Introduction

2 Shaft power cycles

3 Gas turbine cyles for aircraft propulsion

4 Centrifugal compressors

5 Axial flow compressors

6 Combustion systems

7 Axial and radial flow turbines

8 Mechanical design of gas turbines

9 Prediction  of performance of simple gas turbines

10 Prediction of performance - further topics

Appendix A - Some notes on gas dynamics

Appendix B - Problems

Appendix C - references

Index

Herb Saravanamuttoo, Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, has many years experience in the gas turbine industry on both sides of the Atlantic, and is a Past President of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute.
The late Gordon Rogers was Professor Emeritus of Engineering Thermodynamics at the University of Bristol. He was author, with YR Mayhew, of Engineering Thermodynamics Work and Heat Transfer, 4th edition.
The late Henry Cohen was formerly University Lecturer and Director of Studies in Engineering at Queens’ College, Cambridge.

Paul Straznicky is Professor Emeritus of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Carleton University and has many years of experience as a mechanical design engineer.

Andrew Nix is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at West Virginia University and has extensive experience in gas turbine design and durability, with a focus on turbine heat transfer and cooling.

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