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ME 563Turbomachines

Units
0.50
Faculty
Engineering
Subject
Mechanical Engineering

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Classification of turbomachines, performance parameters and laws of modelling. Basic equation of flow in turbomachines, compressible flow. Energy transfer in radial and axial turbomachines, performance characteristics, losses, and efficiencies. Blade and cascade design, 3-dimensional effects.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Must have completed the following:
      • ME362 - Fluid Mechanics 2 (0.50)
    • Complete 1 of the following

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Reviewed on UW Flow

33% liked it42% easy33% useful

From 3 ratings and 3 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • -The course:
    I thought the course was pretty good. Not as technical as I would've liked in a technical elective but nonetheless it was an interesting course to take. There was a focus on pumps & fans with a small section on wind turbines due to Prof. Johnson's background and active reasearch. I would've like to cover turbo machinery in aerospace/jet engine applications but I suppose the background and theory is similar.
    -The Prof:
    I thought professor Johnson was excellent. I was a little nervous on reading his reviews but they might be outdated or something because he was an excellent professor. He answered questions well, class was very laid back and he explained concepts well. Not sure…

    Apr 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Do you like turbomachines? Does the concept intrigue you? Watch a 30 min youtube video about it, you'll learn more than you could in this course. And even if you do take this course, that youtube video will still be the most knowledgeable resource known to you.

    May 2022 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Irredeemably bad professor. Shockingly inept at answering questions in rare and always late instances where answers are provided at all. Condescending to students in private emails as well as public discussion boards. Doesn't teach content needed to complete assignments and projects which are disrespectfully long and harshly marked. Embarrassing.

    May 2021 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

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