Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics

As a student in Mechanical Engineering I used this book for my BS and MS. This book in conjunction with the included software (Interactive Thermodynamics) provides a great teaching and experimental combination. I was able to extend the level of understanding by modifying parameters and variables to see the interaction between variables.

This book challenges you to THINK and UNDERSTAND the concepts presented in each section by progressively increasing the level of complexity and difficulty of the practice problems introduced for each section. A very well thought piece of work.

I have perused a number of thermodynamics texts and this one merits special note. The layout is clear and crisp and extensive problem sets provide the student with the opportunity to develop the "hands-on" approach to thermodynamics that is so critical for doing the job right. I have tried to load and run the "Interactive Thermodynamics v. 1.5" CD programs and problem set and found them to be well-conceived. (one wish is that the graphing capability would include a log (f) vs. 1/T with the accompanying slope, intercept and regression statistics.) The extensive use of both English and SI units as well as the capabilities in the program to switch from one set to another in a "point-and-click" format is well-advised. The writing is straightforward and the coverage is thorough. As noted in the title, this is an ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICs book concerned with the transformation of heat into work and vice-versa. As such, discussions of chemical and phase equilibria are limited to the last two chapters.

A good text for undergrad study of thermodynamics. Alot of tables for common binary fluids. Clear and easy to understand. Emphasizes cycle analysis.

I highly recommend this text. I have used it for many years now and it is as complete and concise as can be. Moran and Shapiro have done an excellent job in developing this text. The concept explanations are concise and technical. The theory is extremely well developed and clearly presented. This book is similar to Incropera's Heat Transfer texts with respect with the theory development and explanations. If you want a book that does more than show you how to do a problem this book is for you. Not only does it show you how, but it tells you WHY. An excellent book!

This is a great textbook for anyone who wishes to learn about thermodynamics. The examples are clear and complete and will help to solve the end of chapter problems. This book makes going to lectures completely useless if your lecturer follows the book closely since the explanations are always very clear.