Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery

The textbook Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery, 8th Edition, delivers comprehensive analytical foundations for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and professional engineers. Authors Dan Zhao, S. Larry Dixon, and Cesare Hall present core physical principles governing fluid mechanics and thermodynamics across standard industrial turbomachine systems.

The text evaluates energy transfer mechanisms while explaining key operational behavior differences across varied equipment designs. Detailed analytical topics cover axial flow turbines, axial flow compressors, centrifugal pumps, ducted fans, radial flow gas turbines, hydraulic turbines, and wind turbines to establish a broad understanding of energy conversion devices.

Reflecting recent engineering developments, the 8th edition introduces a dedicated chapter covering CFD calculations on multi-rotor UAVs and drone propellers. To support academic instruction and university course delivery, Butterworth-Heinemann provides online instructor ancillaries that contain a fully updated solutions manual and a downloadable image bank for visual presentation.