Rotodynamic machines
R Beebe
BM BN
6 points * 52 lecture hours, 26 tutorial and laboratory hours * Full-year subject * Gippsland * Prerequisites: GEG3743, GEG3763
Basic fluid flow and thermodynamic relations for a rotodynamic machine; dimensional analysis aspects. Analysis and performance of pumps, fans, compressors and turbines, including centrifugal and axial flow machines. Aspects of vibration and balancing, including monitoring techniques, allowable levels of vibrations, control and reduction of vibration. Noise generation in machines and associated pipework, noise reduction and control.
Assessment
Examinations: 50% * Laboratories and assignments: 50%
Prescribed texts
Douglas J F and others Fluid mechanics 2nd edn, Longman
Turton R K Principles of turbomachinery Spon, 1984
Recommended texts
Diehl G M Machinery acoustics Wiley, 1973
Dixon S L Fluid mechanics and thermodynamics of turbomachinery 3rd edn, Pergamon, 1978
Irwin J D and Graf E R Industrial noise and vibration control Prentice-Hall, 1979
Osborne W C Fans Pergamon, 1977
Shepherd D G Principles of turbomachinery Macmillan, 1956