Preface p.

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Introduction p. 1
The Centrifugal Compressor Stage p. 2
Dimensionless Parameters p. 5
Performance Characteristics p. 9
Similitude p. 10
Units and Conventions p. 11
Thermodynamics p. 13
Fundamental Laws of Thermodynamics p. 14
Head and Efficiency p. 16
The Gas Equation of State p. 19
Thermally Perfect Gases: The Caloric Equation of State p. 20
The Thermal Equation of State for Real Gases p. 21
Thermodynamic Properties of Real Gases p. 24
Thermally and Calorically Perfect Gases p. 25
Perfect Gas Models Applied to Real Gases p. 26
Component Performance and Losses p. 27
Approximate Liquid and Two-Phase Flow Models p. 30
Equilibrium Flash or Liquid Knockout Calculations p. 31
Fluid Mechanics p. 35
Flow in a Rotating Coordinate System p. 37
Governing Equations for Adiabatic Inviscid Compressible Flow p. 39
Adiabatic Inviscid Compressible Flow Analysis p. 42
Boundary Layer Analysis p. 43
Vector Operators p. 48
The Impeller Work Input p. 51
The Slip Factor p. 54
The Impeller Distortion Factor p. 57
Clearance Gap Flows p. 58
Windage and Disk Friction Work p. 60
Leakage Work p. 62
Recirculation Work p. 66
One-Dimensional Aerodynamic Performance Analysis p. 69
One-Dimensional Flow Analysis p. 73
Inlet Guide Vane Performance p. 76
Impeller Performance p. 79
Vaneless Annular Passage Performance p. 85
Vaned Diffuser Performance p. 88
Return Channel Performance p. 95
Volute and Collector Performance p. 99
Overall Stage Predictions p. 101
Multistage Compressor Analysis p. 104
Preliminary Aerodynamic Design and Component Sizing p. 109
The Preliminary Design Strategy p. 111
Simple Performance Correlations p. 114
Component Matching p. 115
A Computerized Preliminary Design System p. 117
Impeller Sizing p. 118
Vaneless Diffuser Sizing p. 121
Vaned Diffuser Sizing p. 122
Return System Sizing p. 123
Volute Sizing p. 125
Implementation of the Design System p. 125
General Gas Path and Impeller Design p. 129
The General Gas Path Design Strategy p. 130
Useful Curve Forms for Gas Path Design p. 133
End-Wall and Quasi-Normal Construction p. 141
Blade Mean Line Construction p. 143
Blade Surface Construction p. 145
Blade Passage Throat Area p. 147
The Blade Leading Edge p. 148
A Computerized Gas Path Design System p. 149
Impeller Detailed Design p. 151
Vaneless Diffuser Design p. 159
Geometric Construction p. 160
The Design Procedure p. 161
Rotating Stall Considerations p. 165
Vaned Diffuser Design p. 167
Vaned Diffuser Performance Parameters p. 170
Design Criteria p. 171
Vaned Diffuser Stall p. 174
Vaned Diffuser Inlet Design p. 177
Vaned Diffuser Sizing p. 178
Vane Design p. 180
Analysis of the Design p. 182
A Computerized Design System p. 184
Return System Design p. 187
Return System Gas Path Construction p. 188
Return Channel Vane Construction p. 191
A Computerized Interactive Design System p. 192
Return System Design Recommendations p. 193
Volute Design p. 195
Geometrical Construction p. 196
Fundamental Design Concepts p. 199
Aerodynamic Design Considerations p. 200
Quasi-Three-Dimensional Flow Analysis p. 205
Fluid Dynamics Models p. 207
Gas Path Geometry p. 209
The Hub-to-Shroud Flow Governing Equations p. 211
Conservation of Mass and Momentum p. 211
Repositioning Stream Surfaces p. 214
The First Iteration p. 215
Choked Flow p. 216
The Blade-to-Blade Flow Governing Equations p. 216
Linearized Blade-to-Blade Flow p. 220
Numerical Solution for the Stream Function p. 222
Iteration for Gas Density p. 225
Quasi-Three-Dimensional Flow p. 226
Potential Flow Analysis in the Blade-to-Blade Plane p. 231
Definition of the Problem p. 233
The Stream Function Solution p. 237
The Gas Density Solution p. 244
Some Useful Features p. 247
Typical Results p. 249
Time-Marching Analysis of the Blade-to-Blade Plane Flow p. 251
Definition of the Problem p. 254
Boundary Conditions p. 257
Fundamental Concepts in Numerical Stability p. 261
Numerical Stability for the Blade-to-Blade Flow Application p. 264
The Solution Procedure p. 267
Typical Results p. 268
Boundary Layer Analysis p. 271
Two-Dimensional Laminar Boundary Layer Analysis p. 273
Two-Dimensional Turbulent Boundary Layer Analysis p. 276
Blade Passage Profile Losses p. 279
End-Wall Turbulent Boundary Layer Analysis p. 279
Answers to Exercises p. 293
References p. 301
About the Author p. 309
Index p. 311
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