**10. Summary**

Many different methods exist to integrate various design elements into an overall process. Ideally, designers like to perform all design steps concurrently in order to minimize the overall time required to conduct a study. Whole books have been written to address each of steps involved in design of gas turbines, so this book cannot possible cover all issues. Hopefully, it has at least introduced the reader to tools that are currently available.

The book covers many aspects of gas turbine design and operation. The book represents the latest research of various groups of internationally recognized experts in gas turbine studies. This book is intended for engineers and technical workers in design, optimisation and maintenance of gas turbines, and specialists is thermodynamics and heat transfer, particularly those involved with energy systems and transportation systems that make use of gas turbines. It will be of interest to academics working in aeroengine control and to industrial practitioners in companies concerned with design of gas turbines. The works presented in the book are easily extendible to be relevant in other area in which gas turbines play a role such as power engineering and marine engineering.

The open exchange of scientific results and ideas will hopefully lead to improved reliability of gas turbines and aeroengines. The book presents necessary data and helpful suggestions to assist scientists and engineers involved in the design, selection and operation of gas turbines.
