96 problems and their solutions, with practical applications
This textbook offers a clear, progressive introduction to thermodynamics, tailored for university students and future engineers eager to understand the physical principles behind engines and refrigeration systems. It begins from the basics and progressively covers all the important concepts:
1 Fundamental Concepts
Review the essential concepts for the study of thermodynamics
Concept of energy; First law; Mech. energy; Work; Heat; Temperature.
2 Closed Systems
Quantify energy transfers in a fixed quantity of fluid
Quantification of work and heat in a closed system; Concept of irreversibility.
3 Open Systems
Quantify energy transfers in a continuously-flowing fluid
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