Syllabus
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Course Code: *Elective - IV MTTH-116 Course Name: Compressible Flow Machines |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Introduction: Introduction to Fluid Machines, Energy Transfer in Fluid Machines, Energy Transfer-impulse and
Reaction Machines, efficiencies of Fluid Machines, Principles of Similarity in Fluid Machines, Concept of
Specific Speed and introduction to Impulse Hydraulic Turbine. Turbines: Analysis of Force on the Bucket of Pelton wheel and Power Generation, Specific Speed, Governing and Limitation of a Pelton Turbine, Introduction to reaction Type of Hydraulic Turbine- A Francis Turbine, Analysis of Force on Francis Runner and Power Generation, Axial Flow machine and Draft Tube, Governing of Reaction Turbine. |
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| 2 | Pumps: Introduction to Rotodynamic Pumps, Flow and Energy Transfer in a Centrifugal Pump, Characteristics of a Centrifugal Pump, Matching of Pump and System Characteristics, Diffuser and Cavitation, Axial Flow Pump, Reciprocating Pump | |
| 3 | Compressors: Centrifugal and Axial Flow Compressor, their characteristics. Flow through Diffusers: Classification of diffusers, internal compression subsonic diffusers, velocity gradient, effect of friction and area change, the conical internal-compression Subsonic diffusers, external compression subsonic diffusers, supersonic diffusers, Normal shock supersonic diffusers, the converging diverging supersonic diffusers. |
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| 4 | Shock wave: Introduction to Compressible Flow, Thermodynamic Relations and Speed of Sound, Disturbance propagation, Stagnation and Sonic Properties, Effects of Area variation on Properties in an Isentropic Flow, choking in a Converging nozzle, Isentropic Flow Through Convergent-Divergent Duct, Normal Shock, Oblique Shock, Introduction to Expansion Wave and Prandtl Meyer Flow. | |
