THERMODYNAMICS CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS

The focus of Thermodynamics: Concepts and Applications is on traditional thermodynamics topics, but structurally the book introduces the thermal-fluid sciences. Chapter 2 includes essentially all material related to thermodynamic properties clearly showing the hierarchy of thermodynamic state relationships. Element conservation is considered in Chapter 3 as a way of expressing conservation of mass. Constant-pressure and volume combustion are considered in Chapter 5 - Energy Conservation. Chemical and phase equilibria are treated as a consequence of the 2nd law in Chapter 6. 2nd law topics are introduced hierarchically in one chapter, important structure for a beginner. The book is designed for the instructor to select topics and combine them with material from other chapters seamlessly. Pedagogical devices include: learning objectives, chapter overviews and summaries, historical perspectives, and numerous examples, questions and problems and lavish illustrations. Students are encouraged to use the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) online properties database.

Preface; 1. Beginnings; 2. Thermodynamic properties, property relationships and processes; 3. Conservation of mass; 4. Energy and energy transfer; 5. Conservation of energy; 6. Second law of thermodynamics and some of its consequences; 7. Steady-flow devices; 8. Systems for power production, propulsion, heating and cooling; Appendix A. Historical timeline; Appendix B. Thermodynamic properties of ideal gases and carbon; Appendix C. Thermodynamic and thermo-physical properties of air; Appendix D. Thermodynamic properties of H20; Appendix E. Various thermodynamic data; Appendix F. Thermo-physical properties of selected gases at 1ATM; Appendix G. Thermo-physical properties of selected liquids; Appendix H. Thermo-physical properties of hydrocarbon fuels; Appendix I. Thermo-physical properties of selected solids; Appendix J. Radiation properties of selected materials and substances; Appendix K. Mach number relationships for compressible flow; Appendix L. Psychometric charts; Answers to selected problems; Index.

The focus of Thermodynamics: Concepts and Applications is on thermodynamics, while structurally it introduces thermal-fluid sciences. 2nd law topics are introduced hierarchically in one chapter, important structure for a beginner. Pedagogy includes objectives, overviews, summaries, historical perspectives, numerous examples, questions and problems with lavish illustrations.