Thermodynamics (Paperback)

This book, Thermodynamics, is intended to be used as a textbook by undergraduate engineering students and as a reference book for practicing engineers.

It is known to be student-friendly, self-instructive, and easy to read, even for the most challenging topics, with the help of attractive illustrations, examples, and real-world applications.

The book approaches the subject with a learning by practicing philosophy. A special effort is made throughout to reinforce earlier material and to appeal to students’ natural curiosity and intuition.

✨ Salient Features

Covers basic principles of thermodynamics such as pressure, forms of energy, and laws of thermodynamics.

Presents a wealth of real-world engineering examples enabling application-based learning.

Helps develop an intuitive understanding of thermodynamics by emphasizing the physics and physical arguments that underpin the theory.

🌐 Web Supplements

Instructor Resources

Available online via McGraw-Hill Connect, including:

PowerPoint Presentations

Image PowerPoints

Instructor Solutions Manual

Appendices

Conversion Factors PDF

Glossary

Power and Refrigeration Cycle Interactives

Ammonia Tables

Video Trans

Student Resources

3D Animated Videos

Worked Example Videos

📑 Table of Contents

Introduction and Basic Concepts

Energy, Energy Transfer, and General Energy Analysis

Properties of Pure Substances

Energy Analysis of Closed Systems

Mass and Energy Analysis of Control Volumes

The Second Law of Thermodynamics

Entropy

Entropy Analysis

Exergy

Gas Power Cycles

Vapor and Combined Power Cycles

Refrigeration Cycles

Thermodynamic Property Relations

Gas Mixtures

Gas-Vapor Mixtures and Air-Conditioning

Chemical Reactions

Chemical and Phase Equilibrium

Compressible Flow