The scope of the conference covers the scientific and engineering fluid dynamic and thermodynamic problems in the design, development and operation of axial and radial turbomachinery.

• Aero and industrial gas turbines
• Steam turbines
• Compressors and fans
• Hydraulic turbines and pumps

Particular emphasis will be given to the following areas :

• Aerodynamic and Hydrodynamic Flows
  • Turbulent and transitional flows
  • Two phase and wet steam flows
  • Particle paths, deposition and erosion effects
• Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Cooling and Leakage
  • Heat transfer and turbine cooling vTurbine internal and external (film) cooling flows and losses
  • The effects of rotation, unsteadiness and temperature non uniformities
  • Leakage and sealing flows
• Unsteady Flows and Interactions
  • Surge, stall and transients
  • Rotor-stator interactions and multi-row effects
  • Vibration, forced response, flutter and aero-elasticity
  • Separation and cavitation
  • Aero-acoustics, noise generation and reduction
• Turbomachinery Design, Performance and Operation
  • Design, analysis and optimisation
  • Performance predictions
  • Active flow control, including MEMS
  • Testing, measurement techniques and experimental validation
  • Operational experience and performance monitoring
  • Diagnostics, deterioration and life

The presentations should describe new experimental and/or theoretical work emphasising the contribution to theory, design methods and optimisation, reliability and operability. For example, the latest developments in three-dimensional methods, unsteady flows and interaction effects would be of prime interest. Consistent with the objective of European technology exchange, the European Commission strongly encourages researchers involved in EC programmes to take this excellent opportunity to present papers demonstrating the technical progress of their projects.