Aerodynamics of Machines

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Department of Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics

Synopsis:

The subject deals with the basic methods of an aerodynamic design of machines, especially turbines and compressors. Both numerical and experimental methods are introduced.

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Syllabus of lectures:

1.Blade cascades.

2.Flow within blade cascades.

3.Numerical methods.

4.Numerical simulation of the flow within the blade cascades.

5.Methods based on a potencial flow approach.

6.The influence of compressibility, viscosity and turbulence.

7.Experimental methods.

8.Design of cascades.

9.Design methods.

10.Optimisation of cascades.

11.Special effects.

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Study Objective:

The subject deals with the basic methods of an aerodynamic design of machines, especially turbines and compressors. Both numerical and experimental methods are introduced.

Study materials:

1. Citavý J., Nožička J.: Lopatkové mříže, Vydavatelství ČVUT, Praha, 2003

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