Basic Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines – Zoeb Husain – 1st Editión

Chapter 1. Dimensions and systems of units
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Dimensions and units
1.3 Non-dimensional quantity
1.4 Pressure scales
1.5 Properties of the fluid fifteen.
1.5.1 Density and specific gravity
1.5.2 Viscosity
1.6 Surface tension
1.7 Hair action
1.8 Compressibility and number of machine
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Chapter 2 Fluid Flow
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Scope of Fluid Mechanics
2.3 Laminar and turbulent flow
2.4 Pulse equation for one-dimensional flow
2.5 Pulse equation for two-dimensional flow
2.6 Jet hitting a plate (3 cases)
2.7 Force exerted when the jet is deflected by a moving vane
2.8 Euler and Bernoullis Equations
2.9 Application of the Bernoullis equation
2.9.1 Air sheet
2.9.2 Automobile
2.9.3 Free jet
2.9.4 Pump
2.9.5 Turbine
2.9.6 Flow measurement
2.9.7 Measurement of static and stagnation pressures
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Chapter 3. Thermal and hydroelectric stations
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Steam turbine power plant
3.3 Gas turbine power plant
3.3.1 Comparison of steam and gas turbine power plants
3.4 Combined cycle plants
3.5 Hydroelectric power stations
3.6 Underground power station
3.6.1 Underground power plants (Tumut 1 and 2 - Australia)
3.7 Surface power plant
3.7.1 Comparison of hydroelectric power plants with thermal power plants

Chapter 4. Fluid Machinery
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Classification of fluid machines
4.3 Pumps (axial and radial)
4.4 Compressors (axial and radial)
4.5 Turbines
4.5.1 Pelton
4.5.2 Francis Turbine
4.5.3 Kaplan Turbine
4.5.4 Steam Turbines
4.5.5 Gas Turbine
4.6 Euler's theory applied to turbo machines
4.6.1 The head of Euler
4.6.2 Euler's equation in kinetic form

Chapter 5. Pelton Turbine
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Description of the installation of the Pelton turbine
5.3 Analysis
5.4 Losses and efficiencies of the Pelton turbine
5.4.1 Working proportions for the design of the Pelton wheel
5.5 Regulation of the Pelton wheel
5.6 Regulation system of the Pelton wheel power plant
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Chapter 6. Francis Turbine
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Description of Francis Turbine
6.3 Analysis
6.4 Extraction tube
6.5 Proportions of Francis Turbine's work
6.6 Specific speed of hydraulic turbines
6.7 Regulation of Francis Turbine
6.7.1 Comparison between Pelton and Francis turbines.
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Chapter 7. Propeller and Kaplan Turbines
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Description of the propeller turbine
7.3 Analysis and construction of speed diagram
7.4 Twisted blades
7.5 Description of the Kaplan turbine
7.6 Comparison between the Francis and Kaplan turbine
7.7 Comparison between Pelton and Kaplan turbine
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Chapter 8. Turbo Pumps
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Human heart (bomb)
8.3 Description of centrifugal pump
8.4 Analysis
8.4.1 Specific speed
8.5 Cavitation and net positive suction height (NPSH)
8.6 Pumps in series and parallel
8.7 Adaptation of pumps to system demand
8.8 Axial flow pump
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Chapter 9. Positive Displacement Pumps
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Description of a reciprocal pump
9.3 Analysis
9.3.1 Power output
9.3.2 Pump efficiency
9.4 Application of piston pumps
9.4.1 radial piston pump
9.4.2 Swing plate pump (axial piston pump)
9.4.3 Swing plate pump (axial piston pump)
9.4.4 Bent shaft piston pump (axial piston pump)
9.4.5 Gear pump
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