Turbomachinery

Host University

Virginia Tech

Semester

Spring 2024

Course Number

ME 5424

CRN

17571

Credits

3

Discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Instructor

Son

Times and Days

Asynchronous

Course Information

Application of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics to turbomachinery, with emphasis on high speed machines. Review of basic concepts and ideal performance. Viscous effects – losses and stall. Three dimensional and secondary flow. Actual machine performance and design considerations. Selected topics including axial and centrifugal machines, transonic flow, transient behavior, and three-dimensional flow design.