Turbomachinery Aerodynamics

This learning track covers the fundamental principles of turbomachinery aerodynamics, focusing on different types of turbo machines like axial compressors, axial turbines, centrifugal compressors, and radial turbines. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the aerodynamics associated with these machines, the losses involved, and their impact on performance. The track explores the aerodynamics of 2D and 3D axial flow compressors, explaining the losses associated with them and their effect on performance. The track then delves into the concept of instability in axial compressors, discussing the different forms of instability and their effects on compressor performance. The track then provides a comprehensive understanding of the role and dynamics of axial flow turbines in gas turbine engines, including their construction, design, and performance characteristics. It further elaborates the concept of multi-stage turbines, where multiple stages are aligned to provide adequate power to the compressors. The track moves on to understanding of turbine blade cooling technologies and designing turbine blades. It also explains the fundamental principles, theories, and design considerations of centrifugal compressors. The track proceeds with a discussion on the design and analysis of radial flow turbines and concludes with understanding Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and its application in turbomachinery aerodynamics such as grid generation, boundary conditions, flow tracking and blade design in 2D and 3D.