| Development of steam turbines and review of steam cycles. Turbine thermodynamics and energy conversion. Impulse and reaction blading. Mechanical design of turbine components and operational considerations. Efficiency calculations. Review of gas cycles. Gas turbine thermodynamics. Gas path design. Comparison of power turbines and aircraft engines. Turbojets and turbofans. Extensive assignments on steam and gas turbine performance. Heat balance and efficiency determination of laboratory machines and performance analysis of actual power plant turbines.Prerequisites: ME 3413 or CHE 2012, ME 3511. Recommended: ME 3415, ME 3515. |
