Thermodynamics: Generalize Pressure-Volume Work as Applied to Gaskell Problem 2.7
Channel: Beckman WSU Official
Date: 29/01/2022

In this lecture I explain the generalization of pressure-volume work. In essence, the work is merely an integral of our conjugate variables, in this case P(V)dV. The examples used in the textbooks are special cases, e.g., isothermal or adiabatic, which dictate the form of P(V). It is important for the student to no lose sight of the greater, more general meaning when solving problems given in the textbook. As an example I demonstrate and discuss the solution to Problem 2.7 from David Gaskell's textbook "Introduction of the Thermodynamics of Materials" Third Edition. (F22_Ex3.1)