Turbomachinery 6: Analysis and design in Turbomachines

Axial compressors, axial turbines, centrifugal compressors, radial turbines and hydraulic machines are different implementations of the same turbomachinery principles. This note develops their velocity triangles, work transfer, reaction and loading before connecting ideal mean-line behaviour to real losses, diffusion, wakes, secondary flow, slip, diffusers, volutes, hydraulic head and cavitation.