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TURBINES COMPRESSORS AND FANS SECOND EDITION

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PREFACE:

It is gratifying to note that in this book unified treatment and dimensional analysis have been duly emphasized in the initial chapters of the book, although its title projects specific types ofturbomachinery. Such a unified treatment generally broadens the horizon and facilitates horizontal transfer of knowledge and experience. Another significant aspect is the use of SI units throughout the book.

 This should form a pace-setter for having all other technical books with SI units. After covering the essential aero-thermodynamic principles of turbomachinery, the author deals separately with a chapter on cascades which have formed the basis for the optimum selection of aerodynamic geometry of blades. This is a very welcome feature of the book. 

A subject oftopical interest dealing. with "High Temperature Turbines" has been covered by devoting to it a full chapter. Although classical turbomachines continue to play a major role in the energy sector, a class of machines called wind turbines are gaining importance  due to  the  renewable  nature of wind energy. It is  but appropriate that the book closes with a chapter on wind energy and turbines giving it a measure of completeness commensurate with the title.

 The value of the book is enhanced by the numerous illustrations and a balanced emphasis on various topics covered in the book. Principal technical data of modem aviation gas turbines  such as that for the supersonic aircraft Concorde and RB-199, specifications of the turbine and compressor  blade  profiles  and  some  wind turbines  form  other distinguishing features of the work. This book will be a valuable addition to  the existing books in turbomachinery which are primarily directed towards the course work of students. Moreover, the book introduces the reader to  the  current research areas in turbomachinery.  The author's extensive experience in teaching and research has been truly reflected in this  book. A detailed topic-wise  bibliography containing over 800 references will be a valuable source of information for the researchers.


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