The essence of engineering thermodynamics
By: James A. McGovern.
Series: The essence of engineering
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 1996
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 251
Subjects: Thermodynamics.
First sentence: This book provides a first course in engineering thermodynamics that can be covered in 18 to 22 lectures.
Description: The Essence of Engineering Thermodynamics is an introduction to thermodynamics for engineering students of all disciplines. The book looks at the properties of substances and the first, second and zeroth laws of thermodynamics. The non-flow energy equation and the steady-flow energy equation are also covered. The theory is then applied to the Carnot cycle, the Rankine steam cycle and the air standard Otto cycle.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 244-245) and index.
Table of contents: label: 1
title: Introduction
pagenum: 1; label: 1.1
title: The scope of thermodynamics
pagenum: 1; label: 1.2
title: Some engineering application areas
pagenum: 3; label: 1.3
title: Units and dimensions
pagenum: 5; label: 1.4
title: Symbols
pagenum: 8; label: 1.5
title: Representation of numerical data
pagenum: 8; label: 1.6
title: Practical tips
pagenum: 9; label: 1.7
title: Summary
pagenum: 9; label: 1.8
title: Self-assessment questions
pagenum: 9; label: 2
title: Systems, processes and interactions
pagenum: 11; label: 2.1
title: Systems
pagenum: 11; label: 2.2
title: Properties
pagenum: 13; label: 2.3
title: Processes
pagenum: 17; label: 2.4
title: Interactions
pagenum: 19; label: 2.5
title: Summary
pagenum: 20; label: 3
title: Work
pagenum: 21; label: 3.1
title: Vector and scalar quantities
pagenum: 21; label: 3.2
title: Work
pagenum: 21; label: 3.3
title: Work at the boundary of a system
pagenum: 24; label: 3.4
title: The sign convention for work
pagenum: 34; label: 3.5
title: Friction
pagenum: 35; label: 3.6
title: Fluid friction
pagenum: 36; label: 3.7
title: Summary
pagenum: 36; label: 3.8
title: Self-assessment questions
pagenum: 37; label: 4
title: Mass, energy, temperature and heat
pagenum: 38; label: 4.1
title: The principle of conservation of mass
pagenum: 38; label: 4.2
title: Energy
pagenum: 38; label: 4.3
title: The principle of conservation of energy
pagenum: 41; label: 4.4
title: Temperature
pagenum: 41; label: 4.5
title: Heat
pagenum: 43; label: 4.6
title: The sign convention for heat
pagenum: 44; label: 4.7
title: Net changes and effects
pagenum: 45; label: 4.8
title: Summary
pagenum: 45; label: 4.9
title: Self-assessment questions
pagenum: 46; label: 5
title: Mechanical work processes of closed systems
pagenum: 47; label: 5.1
title: Normal or displacement work processes of closed systems
pagenum: 47; label: 5.2
title: Shear or shaft work processes of closed systems
pagenum: 53; label: 5.3
title: Summary
pagenum: 54; label: 5.4
title: Self-assessment questions
pagenum: 54; label: 6
title: Thermodynamic property diagrams
pagenum: 56; label: 6.1
title: p-v-T equilibrium diagrams
pagenum: 56; label: 6.2
title: Saturation properties
pagenum: 59; label: 6.3
title: Enthalpy
pagenum: 61; label: 6.4
title: Dryness fraction
pagenum: 62; label: 6.5
title: Internal energy and enthalpy diagrams
pagenum: 63; label: 6.6
title: Thermodynamic functions that characterize substances
pagenum: 64; label: 6.7
title: Summary
pagenum: 65; label: 6.8
title: Self-assessment questions
pagenum: 66; label: 7
title: The steam tables
pagenum: 67; label: 7.1
title: Structure of the steam tables
pagenum: 67; label: 7.2
title: Interpolation
pagenum: 68; label: 7.3
title: Subcooled liquid (compressed liquid)
pagenum: 68; label: 7.4
title: Saturated vapour
pagenum: 70; label: 7.5
title: Superheated vapour
pagenum: 72; label: 7.6
title: Substance at supercritical pressure
pagenum: 74; label: 7.7
title: Practical tips
pagenum: 76; label: 7.8
title: Summary
pagenum: 76; label: 7.9
title: Self-assessment questions
pagenum: 77; label: 8
title: Ideal gases
pagenum: 79; label: 8.1
title: The ideal gas equation
pagenum: 79; label: 8.2
title: Joule's law
pagenum: 83; label: 8.3
title: Internal energy and enthalpy differences
pagenum: 84; label: 8.4
title: Processes of an ideal gas
pagenum: 86; label: 8.5
title: Relationships between the ideal gas parameters
pagenum: 88; label: 8.6
title: Practical tips
pagenum: 90; label: 8.7
title: Summary
pagenum: 91; label: 8.8
title: Self-assessment questions
pagenum: 92; label: 9
title: The mass balance equation
pagenum: 94; label: 9.1
title: Steady flows, states and systems
pagenum: 94; label: 9.2
title: The mass balance equation
pagenum: 94; label: 9.3
title: Closed systems
pagenum: 95; label: 9.4
title: Open systems
pagenum: 96; label: 9.5
title: Summary
pagenum: 99; label: 9.6
title: Self-assessment questions
pagenum: 99; label: 10
title: The first law of thermodynamics
pagenum: 101; label: 10.1
title: The first law of thermodynamics
pagenum: 101; label: 10.2
title: Internal energy and the non-flow energy equation
pagenum: 103; label: 10.3
title: First-law analysis of a friction work interaction
pagenum: 106; label: 10.4
title: First-law analysis of fluid friction
pagenum: 107; label: 10.5
title: The adiabatic index for an ideal gas
pagenum: 109; label: 10.6
title: The significance of the first law
pagenum: 110; label: 10.7
title: Practical tips
pagenum: 111; label: 10.8
title: Summary
pagenum: 111; label: 10.9
title: Self-assessment questions
pagenum: 112; label: 11
title: The steady flow energy equation
pagenum: 114; label: 11.1
title: Conversion of energy in a steady flow system
pagenum: 114; label: 11.2
title: The steady flow energy equation
pagenum: 116; label: 11.3
title: The constant pressure heating or cooling process
pagenum: 119; label: 11.4
title: The adiabatic work process
pagenum: 120; label: 11.5
title: The adiabatic throttling process
pagenum: 120; label: 11.6
title: The adiabatic nozzle
pagenum: 122; label: 11.7
title: Flow cycles
pagenum: 124; label: 11.8
title: Practical tips
pagenum: 126; label: 11.9
title: Summary
pagenum: 126; label: 11.10
title: Self-assessment questions
pagenum: 127; label: 12
title: Heat engines
pagenum: 129; label: 12.1
title: Thermal reservoirs
pagenum: 129; label: 12.2
title: Work reservoirs
pagenum: 129; label: 12.3
title: The heat engine
pagenum: 130; label: 12.4
title: Combustion engines
pagenum: 136; label: 12.5
title: The heat engine operating in reverse
pagenum: 140; label: 12.6
title: Summary
pagenum: 142; label: 12.7
title: Self-assessment questions
pagenum: 143; label: 13
title: The second law of thermodynamics
pagenum: 146; label: 13.1
title: The Clausius statement
pagenum: 146; label: 13.2
title: The Kelvin-Planck statement
pagenum: 147; label: 13.3
title: Immediate implications of the second law
pagenum: 148; label: 13.4
title: Reversibility
pagenum: 148; label: 13.5
title: Carnot's principle
pagenum: 149; label: 13.6
title: Proof of Carnot's principle
pagenum: 149; label: 13.7
title: The thermodynamic or absolute temperature scale
pagenum: 151; label: 13.8
title: The thermal efficiency or c.o.p. of a reversible heat engine
pagenum: 153; label: 13.9
title: The inequality of Clausius
pagenum: 156; label: 13.10
title: Practical tips
pagenum: 162; label: 13.11
title: Summary
pagenum: 163; label: 13.12
title: Self-assessment questions
pagenum: 164; label: 14
title: Entropy
pagenum: 166; label: 14.1
title: The basis of entropy
pagenum: 167; label: 14,2
title: The definition of entropy differences
pagenum: 168; label: 14.3
title: Entropy changes for various processes
pagenum: 169; label: 14.4
title: Heat transfer as a path function for a reversible process
pagenum: 173; label: 14.5
title: The physical significance of entropy
pagenum: 174; label: 14.6
title: The temperature versus specific entropy diagram
pagenum: 175; label: 14.7
title: Entropy transfer and transport
pagenum: 177; label: 14.8
title: Entropy and work
pagenum: 178; label: 14.9
title: The principle of increase of entropy
pagenum: 179; label: 14.10
title: The entropy balance equation
pagenum: 181; label: 14.11
title: Exergy analysis
pagenum: 182; label: 14.12
title: Practical tips
pagenum: 184; label: 14.13
title: Summary
pagenum: 185; label: 14.14
title: Self-assessment questions
pagenum: 186; label: 15
title: The Carnot cycle
pagenum: 187; label: 15.1
title: Description of the Carnot cycle
pagenum: 187; label: 15.2
title: The Carnot cycle for an ideal gas
pagenum: 189; label: 15.3
title: The Carnot cycle for a two-phase working fluid
pagenum: 195; label: 15.4
title: Summary
pagenum: 200; label: 15.5
title: Self-assessment questions
pagenum: 201; label: 16
title: The Rankine steam cycle
pagenum: 203; label: 16.1
title: The processes of the Rankine cycle
pagenum: 203; label: 16.2
title: Cycle calculations
pagenum: 204; label: 16.3
title: Cycle thermal efficiency
pagenum: 207; label: 16.4
title: Practical aspects of the Rankine steam cycle
pagenum: 210; label: 16.5
title: Practical tips
pagenum: 211; label: 16.6
title: Summary
pagenum: 211; label: 16.7
title: Self-assessment questions
pagenum: 212; label: 17
title: The air standard Otto cycle
pagenum: 213; label: 17.1
title: Assumptions
pagenum: 213; label: 17.2
title: The air standard Otto cycle
pagenum: 214; label: 17.3
title: Cycle analysis
pagenum: 214; label: 17.4
title: Thermal efficiency
pagenum: 216; label: 17.5
title: Practical aspects of the air standard Otto cycle
pagenum: 219; label: 17.6
title: Practical tips
pagenum: 219; label: 17.7
title: Summary
pagenum: 220; label: 17.8
title: Self-assessment questions
pagenum: 220; label: Appendix A
title: Steam tables
pagenum: 221; label: Appendix B
title: Ideal gas data
pagenum: 240; label: Appendix C
title: Answers to the self-assessment questions
pagenum: 241; label: Appendix D
title: Guide to further reading
pagenum: 244; label: Index
pagenum: 246