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Schaums Outline of Thermodynamics for Engineers, Fourth Edition

ISBN10: 1260456528 | ISBN13: 9781260456523

Schaums Outline of Thermodynamics for Engineers, Fourth Edition
ISBN10: 1260456528
ISBN13: 9781260456523
By Merle Potter and Craig Somerton

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Preface
Contents
Chapter 1 Concepts, Definitions, and Basic Principles
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Thermodynamic Systems and Control Volumes
1.3 Macroscopic Description
1.4 Properties and State of a System
1.5 Thermodynamic Equilibrium and Processes
1.6 Units
1.7 Density, Specific Volume, and Specific Weight
1.8 Pressure
1.9 Temperature
1.10 Energy
Solved Problems
Supplementary Problems
Review Questions for the FE Examination
Answers to Supplementary Problems
Answers to Review Questions for the FE Examination
Chapter 2 Properties of Pure Substances
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The P-v-T Surface
2.3 The Liquid-Vapor Region
2.4 Property Calculations
2.5 The Ideal-Gas Equation of State
2.6 Equations of State for a Nonideal Gas
Solved Problems
Supplementary Problems
Review Questions for the FE Examination
Answers to Supplementary Problems
Answers to Review Questions for the FE Examination
Chapter 3 Work and Heat
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Definition of Work
3.3 Quasi-Equilibrium Work due to a Moving Boundary
3.4 Nonequilibrium Work
3.5 Other Work Modes
3.6 Heat
Solved Problems
Supplementary Problems
Review Questions for the FE Examination
Answers to Supplementary Problems
Answers to Review Questions for the FE Examination
Chapter 4 The First Law of Thermodynamics
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The First Law of Thermodynamics Applied to a Cycle
4.3 The First Law Applied to a Process
4.4 Enthalpy
4.5 Latent Heat
4.6 Specific Heats
4.7 The First Law Applied to Various Processes
4.8 General Formulation for Control Volumes
4.9 Applications of the Energy Equation to Control Volumes
4.10 Transient Flow
Solved Problems
Supplementary Problems
Review Questions for the FE Examination
Answers to Supplementary Problems
Answers to Review Questions for the FE Examination
Chapter 5 The Second Law of Thermodynamics
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Heat Engines, Heat Pumps, and Refrigerators
5.3 Statements of the Second Law of Thermodynamics
5.4 Reversibility
5.5 The Carnot Engine
5.6 Carnot Efficiency
Solved Problems
Supplementary Problems
Review Questions for the FE Examination
Answers to Supplementary Problems
Answers to Review Questions for the FE Examination
Chapter 6 Entropy
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Definition
6.3 Entropy for an Ideal Gas with Constant Specific Heats
6.4 Entropy for an Ideal Gas with Variable Specific Heats
6.5 Entropy for Substances such as Steam, Solids, and Liquids
6.6 The Inequality of Clausius
6.7 Entropy Change for an Irreversible Process
6.8 The Second Law Applied to a Control Volume
Solved Problems
Supplementary Problems
Review Questions for the FE Examination
Answers to Supplementary Problems
Answers to Review Questions for the FE Examination
Chapter 7 Reversible Work, Irreversibility, and Availability
7.1 Basic Concepts
7.2 Reversible Work and Irreversibility
7.3 Availability and Exergy
7.4 Second-Law Analysis of a Cycle
Solved Problems
Supplementary Problems
Answers to Supplementary Problems
Chapter 8 Gas Power Cycles
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Gas Compressors
8.3 The Air-Standard Cycle
8.4 The Carnot Cycle
8.5 The Otto Cycle
8.6 The Diesel Cycle
8.7 The Dual Cycle
8.8 The Stirling and Ericsson Cycles
8.9 The Brayton Cycle
8.10 The Regenerative Brayton Cycle
8.11 The Intercooling, Reheating, Regenerative Brayton Cycle
8.12 The Turbojet Engine
Solved Problems
Supplementary Problems
Review Questions for the FE Examination
Answers to

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