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The design and performance prediction of axial-flow compressors

David Gordon Wilson, Theodosios Korakianitis

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This chapter contains sections titled: 8.1 Introduction, 8.2 Cascade tests, 8.3 The preliminary design of single-stage fans and compressors, 8.4 Prescribed-curvature compressor-blade design, 8.5 Performance prediction of axial-flow compressors, 8.6 The design and analysis of multi-stage axial compressors, 8.7 Compressor surge, 8.8 Axial-compressor stage stacking, 8.9 Alternative starting arrangements to reduce low-speed stalling, 8.10 Axial-radial compressors, 8.11 Transonic compressors and fans, 8.12 Improved compressor-blade geometries and flutter, 8.13 Axial-flow pump design, References, Problems

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Key concepts: Axial compressor, Gas compressor, Transonic, Engineering, Cascade, Reciprocating compressor, Flow (mathematics), Mechanical engineering