Syllabus

TURBOMACHINERY
CRN:13790 CODE: MAK4027E
2018-2019 Fall

Lecturer : Asst. Prof. Dr. Murat ÇAKAN

Student hours : Mon. 9:30-10:30, Wed. 10:00-11:30, Thu. 14:30-15:30
Course hours : Mon. 15:30-17:30 (D351), Thu. 13:30-14:30 (D351) ,
Prerequisite : MAK206 or MAK206E; MAK212 or MAK212E Min. DD
Content : Review of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, description of turbomachinery, energy
relations through an arbitrary turbomachine, momentum relations through an arbitrary
turbomachine, operational characteristics of turbomachines, dimensional analysis and
similitude, design limitations, axial flow turbomachines, radial and mixed flow
turbomachines,
Course book : Key Concepts in Turbomachinery, I. Grant

Other sources : 1- Principles of Turbomachinery, S. A. Korpela, Wiley and Sons, 2011

2- Introduction to Turbomachinery, Japikse, 1994

Aim of the course :

1. Introduction to the basics of turbomachinery
2. Learning principles of pump, turbine, fan and compressor design
3. Understanding operational characteristics of turbomachines

Abilities supported by the course :

       1. Ability of use and application of design principles and methods of turbomachinery

Weekly schedule:

Week Topics
1 (17-20.09.18) Introduction
2 (24-27.09.18) Relative and absolute motion
3 (01-04.10.18) Analysis of wind turbines
4 (08-11.10.18) Operation of different types of turbomachines, Bayram
5 (15-18.10.18) Operation of different types of turbomachines
6 (22-25.10.18) Equations of fluid motion
7 (01.11.18) Midterm I
(05-09.11.18) Break
8 (12-15.11.18) Equations of fluid motion + Efficiency and reaction
9 (19-22.11.18) Dimensionless parameters for turbomachines
10 (26-29.11.18) Axial flow machines
11 (03-06.12.18) Axial flow machines
12 (10-13.12.18) Hydraulic turbines + Midterm II
13 (17-20.12.18) Hydraulic turbines
14 (24-27.12.18) Pumps

Grading:
Midterms : 2 20 % + 20 %
Homework : 1 10 %
Project : 1 10 %
Final exam : 1 40 %

Other:
Final prerequisite ………...: Min. 70 % presence during the term
Below 40/100 fails,
AA letter grade is for above 80/100