Essentials of Engineering Thermodynamics

By Clement Kleinstreuer

Book Overview

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Explore the theories, applications, and core concepts of thermodynamics

This hands-on guide lays out the critical thermodynamics concepts, rules, and governing equations for engineering students and professionals. Developed by an experienced academic to reduce information overload in his classroom, Essentials of Engineering Thermodynamics: Principles and Applications reinforces each topic through concept questions and representative problems with detailed, worked-out solutions. Figures and illustrations throughout tie each subject to the real world. You will gain a clear understanding of the laws of thermodynamics that drive our understanding of energy systems and their daily applications.

Coverage includes:

Basic thermodynamics conceptsEnergy transfer modesThe first law of thermodynamicsMacroscale mass and energy balancesTransient closed systemsSteady open uniform flow devicesThe second law of thermodynamicsThe T-s diagram and entropy calculationsExergy or minimizing energy wasteOpen and closed power cyclesReversed closed cycles

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1260467805
• ISBN13: 9781260467802
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 9.4"