Engineering Thermodynamics

The Complete Course A Visual, Example-Driven Guide for First- and Second-Year Students

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Mir M Hossain

Verlag:

Indy Press

Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P36348151

EAN: 9798256173364

Erhältlich:

Nicht auf Lager

Zustellung: Di, 08.09.2026

Versand: Kostenlos

CHF 74.–

Beschreibung

Master the Science of Energy with Clarity, Precision, and Visual Guidance. Built from the ground up for first- and second-year students, this self-contained textbook cuts through dense academic jargon to offer a highly engaging, example-driven blueprint for mastery. Author connects abstract mathematical equations directly to physical reality using intuitive, clear schematics and a disciplined, structured approach. Instead of demanding rote formula memorization, each of the 43 chapters unpacks exactly why. a topic matters, how the core principles apply to real-world devices. Spanning 11 comprehensive parts, the text guides readers effortlessly from foundational principles such as control volumes, equations of state, and boundary work-to advanced, modern territories including psychrometrics, combustion stoichiometry, and statistical mechanics. It also provides an up-to-date look at the thermodynamic design of emerging renewable systems like solar thermal, geothermal energy, green hydrogen, and fuel cells. Key Features:. Unrivaled Visual Pedagogy:. Every single law, state posture, and thermodynamic cycle is illustrated with clear, intuitive diagrams, flowchart workflows, and property charts ($P\text{-}V$, $T\text{-}v$, and $T\text{-}s$) that bridge theory and calculation. Step-by-Step Worked Examples:. Every chapter includes at least three fully worked math problems that never skip intermediate arithmetic steps, unit conversion tracking, or algebraic rearrangements. Bulletproof Calculation Routines:. Introduces students to a reliable, universal 5-step engineering routine to prevent common conversion slips, dimensional homogeneity issues, and false sig-fig precision. Active Learning Checks:. Loaded with real-world Concept Checks. , quick-reference Method Summaries. , Common Mistake Warnings. , and concise chapter Cheat Sheets. to accelerate study sessions and exam preparation. Graded Practice & Full Solutions:. Includes beginner, intermediate, and advanced textbook exercises, an elite Challenge Problem. , and a comprehensive, fully worked Answer Key. at the end of every chapter with independently verified data. 11-Part Roadmap:. Foundations:. Systems, properties of matter, pure substances, and equations of state. The First Law:. Energy balances for closed systems, control volumes, and engineering devices. The Limits of Energy:. Entropy, the Second Law, the Carnot ceiling, and Exergy analysis. Power and Gas Cycles:. Rankine, Brayton, Otto, Diesel, Stirling, and Ericsson cycles. Refrigeration & HVAC:. Vapor-compression, absorption refrigeration, and psychrometrics. Combustion:. Stoichiometry, heating values, flame temperatures, and emissions control. Property Relations:. Partial derivatives, potentials, and the Maxwell equations. Mixtures:. Mass/mole fractions, Dalton's law, and gas-vapor modeling. Renewable Energy:. Solar thermal, geothermal systems, wind, hydro, ocean engineering, and the hydrogen economy. Advanced Frontiers:. Statistical thermodynamics, information entropy, kinetic theory, and cryogenics.

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Sprache

Mittelenglisch

Autor

Mir M Hossain

Erscheinungsjahr

2026

Format

Buch (Softcover)

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