3D Axial Flow Turbines

This course covers the comprehensive understanding of axial flow turbines, their application in aircraft engines, and land-based gas turbines. It delves into the concept of multi-stage turbines, where multiple stages are aligned to provide adequate power to the compressors. The course also explores the criteria for adopting multi-staging and multi-spooling in modern axial flow turbines. It further discusses the importance of matching compressor and turbine spool by spool and the role of engine control systems in actual operation. The course concludes with a detailed discussion on 3-D flow theories for turbine blades and their impact on turbine performance. It also covers the design and analysis of axial flow turbines, highlighting the non-uniformity of flow through the annulus space available to the turbines and the importance of factoring in variations from the lower radius to the outer radius in the design and subsequent computations.