Engineering Thermodynamics

1993
ISBN: 978-0-412-44520-0
Verlag: Springer Netherlands

Buch, Englisch, 388 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 233 mm, Gewicht: 1200 g

The book is designed for students taking introductory and intermediate thermodynamics within degree and HND courses in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering and process engineering. The text provides a progressive development of ideas together with progress questions placed at regular intervals throughout the material.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Horsley, M.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Mechanik Klassische Mechanik, Newtonsche Mechanik
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Technische Thermodynamik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Thermodynamik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction. Back to basics. Ideal gases and the ideal gas laws. Energy and contained gases. Derivations from the non-flow energy equation. Steady flow energy equation. Real gases. Liquids, vapours and superheat. Steady flow energy equation applied to liquids and vapours. A final look at entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics. Heat transfer I - conduction and convection. Heat transfer II - more on conduction and convection; radiation. Reacting mixtures. Cycles of operation - gases. Cycles of operation - vapours. Appendices.