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Gas Turbine Theory

Gas Turbine Theory

H. Cohen | G.F.C. Rogers | Paul Straznicky | H.I.H. Saravanamuttoo | Andrew Nix

(2017)

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Abstract

When the First Edition of this book was written in 1951, the gas turbine was just becoming established as a powerplant for military aircraft. It took another decade before the gas turbine was introduced to civil aircraft, and this market developed so rapidly that the passenger liner was rendered obsolete. Other markets like naval propulsion, pipeline compression and electrical power applications grew steadily. In recent years the gas turbine, in combination with the steam turbine, has played an ever-increasing role in power generation.
Despite the rapid advances in both output and efficiency, the basic theory of the gas turbine has remained unchanged. The layout of this new edition is broadly similar to the original, but greatly expanded and updated, comprising an outline of the basic theory, aerodynamic design of individual components, and the prediction of off-design performance. The addition of a chapter devoted to the mechanical design of gas turbines greatly enhances the scope of the book.


Descriptions of engine developments and current markets make this book useful to both students and practising engineers.


Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Cover\r Cover
Title Page i
Copyright Page ii
Contents iii
Foreword vii
Prefaces viii
Publisher’s Acknowledgements xviii
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Open-cycle single-shaft and twin-shaft arrangements 5
1.2 Multi-spool arrangements 8
1.3 Closed cycles 10
1.4 Aircraft propulsion 11
1.5 Industrial applications 19
1.6 Marine and land transportation 30
1.7 Environmental issues 33
1.8 Some future possibilities 35
1.9 Gas turbine design procedure 38
2 Shaft power cycles 44
2.1 Ideal cycles 44
2.2 Methods of accounting for component losses 52
2.3 Design point performance calculations 73
2.4 Comparative performance of practical cycles 82
2.5 Combined cycles and cogeneration schemes 87
2.6 Closed-cycle gas turbines 92
3 Gas turbine cycles for aircraft propulsion 97
3.1 Criteria of performance 97
3.2 Intake and propelling nozzle efficiencies 102
3.3 Simple turbojet cycle 111
3.4 The turbofan engine 120
3.5 The turboprop engine 137
3.6 The turboshaft engine 139
3.7 Auxiliary power units 141
3.8 Thrust augmentation 145
3.9 Miscellaneous topics 148
4 Centrifugal compressors 154
4.1 Principle of operation 155
4.2 Work done and pressure rise 157
4.3 The diffuser 165
4.4 Compressibility effects 170
4.5 Non-dimensional quantities for plotting compressor characteristics 175
4.6 Compressor characteristics 177
4.7 Computerized design procedures 181
5 Axial flow compressors 183
5.1 Basic operation 184
5.2 Elementary theory 187
5.3 Factors affecting stage pressure ratio 190
5.4 Blockage in the compressor annulus 195
5.5 Degree of reaction 197
5.6 Three-dimensional flow 199
5.7 Design process 208
5.8 Blade design 229
5.9 Calculation of stage performance 238
5.10 Compressibility effects 247
5.11 Off-design performance 253
5.12 Axial compressor characteristics 256
5.13 Closure 262
6 Combustion systems 265
6.1 Operational requirements 266
6.2 Types of combustion system 267
6.3 Some important factors affecting combustor design 269
6.4 The combustion process 271
6.5 Combustion chamber performance 275
6.6 Some practical problems 292
6.7 Gas turbine emissions 299
6.8 Pressure gain combustion 310
6.9 Coal gasification 314
7 Axial and radial flow turbines 318
7.1 Elementary theory of axial flow turbine 319
7.2 Vortex theory 336
7.3 Choice of blade profile, pitch and chord 342
7.4 Estimation of stage performance 355
7.5 Overall turbine performance 365
7.6 The cooled turbine 366
7.7 The radial flow turbine 389
8 Mechanical design of gas turbines 397
8.1 Design process 398
8.2 Gas turbine architecture 400
8.3 Loads and failure modes 402
8.4 Gas turbine materials 404
8.5 Design against failure and life estimations 424
8.6 Blades 429
8.7 Bladed rotor discs 439
8.8 Blade and disc vibration 446
8.9 Engine vibration 453
8.10 Power transmissions 458
8.12 Closure 474
9 Prediction of performance of simple gas turbines 475
9.1 Component characteristics 477
9.2 Off-design operation of the single-shaft gas turbine 479
9.3 Equilibrium running of a gas generator 484
9.4 Off-design operation of free turbine engine 487
9.5 Off-design operation of the jet engine 498
9.6 Methods of displacing the equilibrium running line 506
9.7 Incorporation of variable pressure losses 509
9.8 Power extraction 510
10 Prediction of performance—further topics 512
10.1 Methods of improving part load performance 513
10.2 Matching procedures for twin-spool engines 518
10.3 Some notes on the behaviour of twin-spool engines 522
10.4 Matching procedures for turbofan engines 526
10.5 Transient behaviour of gas turbines 527
10.6 Performance deterioration 536
10.7 Principles of control systems 539
Appendix A Some notes on gas dynamics 544
A.1 Compressibility effects (qualitative treatment) 544
A.2 Basic equations for steady one-dimensional compressible flow of a perfect gas in a duct 549
A.3 Isentropic flow in a duct of varying area 552
A.4 Frictionless flow in a constant area duct with heat transfer 553
A.5 Adiabatic flow in a constant area duct with friction 555
A.6 Plane normal shock waves 557
A.7 Oblique shock waves 562
A.8 Isentropic two-dimensional supersonic expansion and compression 566
Appendix B Problems 568
Appendix C References 587
Index 600