Fundamentals of Gas Turbines

William W. Bathie (Author)

9780471311225, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 24 January 1996

480 pages
26 x 18.4 x 2.3 cm, 0.953 kg

Presents the fundamentals of the gas turbine engine, including cycles, components, component matching, and environmental considerations.

History of the Gas Turbine.

Thermodynamics.

Fluid Mechanics.

Combustion.

Shaft-Power Gas Turbines.

Gas Turbines for Aircraft Propulsion.

Compressors.

Turbines.

Inlets, Combustion Chambers, and Nozzles.

Component Matching.

Environmental Considerations.

Appendix.

Index.

Subject Areas: Mechanical engineering & materials [TG]