Books in the Hydraulic Machinery Series series

Part of the "Hydraulic Machinery Book" series, this text is concerned with vibration-free and quiet operation of hydraulic machines. It deals with the problems caused by mechanical and hydraulic excitations in hydraulic machinery.

Describes the features of the mechanical design of hydraulic machinery - turbines for transforming water power to mechanical output and pumps for producing fluid pressure for various purposes. The hydraulic characteristics are also stressed.