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Author Potter, Merle C.

Title Schaum's outline of thermodynamics for engineers / Merle C. Potter, Craig W. Somerton
Edition Fourth edition
Published New York : McGraw-Hill, [2020]
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Series Schaum's outlines
Schaum's outline series.
Contents Title Page -- Copyright Page -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- Chapter 9 Vapor Power Cycles -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 The Rankine Cycle -- 9.3 Rankine Cycle Efficiency -- 9.4 The Reheat Cycle -- 9.5 The Regenerative Cycle -- 9.6 The Supercritical Rankine Cycle -- 9.7 Effect of Losses on Power Cycle Efficiency -- 9.8 The Combined Brayton-Rankine Cycle -- Chapter 10 Refrigeration Cycles -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 The Vapor Refrigeration Cycle -- 10.3 The Multistage Vapor Refrigeration Cycle -- 10.4 The Heat Pump -- 10.5 The Absorption Refrigeration Cycle -- 10.6 The Gas Refrigeration Cycle -- Chapter 11 Thermodynamic Relations -- 11.1 Three Differential Relations -- 11.2 The Maxwell Relations -- 11.3 The Clapeyron Equation -- 11.4 Further Consequences of the Maxwell Relations -- 11.5 Relationships Involving Specific Heats -- 11.6 The Joule-Thomson Coefficient -- 11.7 Enthalpy, Internal Energy, and Entropy Changes of Real Gases -- Chapter 12 Mixtures and Psychrometrics -- 12.1 Basic Definitions -- 12.2 Ideal-Gas Law for Mixtures -- 12.3 A Mixture of Ideal Gases -- 12.4 Air-Vapor Mixtures: Psychrometry -- 12.5 Adiabatic Saturation and Wet-Bulb Temperatures -- 12.6 The Psychrometric Chart -- 12.7 Air-Conditioning Processes -- Chapter 13 Combustion -- 13.1 Combustion Equations -- 13.2 Enthalpy of Formation, Enthalpy of Combustion, and the First Law -- 13.3 Adiabatic Flame Temperature -- Sample Exams for a Semester Course for Engineering Students -- Appendix A Conversions of Units -- Appendix B Material Properties -- Appendix C Properties of Water (Steam Tables) -- Appendix D Properties of R134a -- Appendix E Ideal-Gas Tables -- Appendix F Psychrometric Charts -- Appendix G Compressibility Chart -- Appendix H Enthalpy Departure Charts -- Appendix I Entropy Departure Charts -- Index
Summary Schaum's Outline of Thermodynamics for Engineers, Fourth Edition, features: 889 fully solved problems to reinforce knowledge 4 sample tests for the engineering qualifying exam An accessible review of thermodynamics Chapter on refrigeration cycles Nomenclature reflecting current usage Support for all the major textbooks on thermodynamics Content that is appropriate for Thermodynamics, Engineering Thermodynamics, Principles of Thermodynamics, Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, and Thermodynamics I & II courses Access to revised Schaums.com website and new app, containing 20 problem-solving videos and more Schaum's reinforces the main concepts required in your course and offers hundreds of practice exercises to help you succeed. Use Schaum's to shorten your study time--and get your best test scores!
Notes Schaum's Outline of Thermodynamics for Engineers, Fourth Edition, features: 889 fully solved problems to reinforce knowledge 4 sample tests for the engineering qualifying exam An accessible review of thermodynamics Chapter on refrigeration cycles Nomenclature reflecting current usage Support for all the major textbooks on thermodynamics Content that is appropriate for Thermodynamics, Engineering Thermodynamics, Principles of Thermodynamics, Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, and Thermodynamics I & II courses Access to revised Schaums.com website and new app, containing 20 problem-solving videos and more Schaum's reinforces the main concepts required in your course and offers hundreds of practice exercises to help you succeed. Use Schaum's to shorten your study time--and get your best test scores!
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Contributor biographical information. http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1318/2013946505-b.html
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Subject Thermodynamics -- Outlines, syllabi, etc
Laws of thermodynamics -- Outlines, syllabi, etc
Entropy -- Outlines, syllabi, etc
Thermodynamic cycles -- Outlines, syllabi, etc
Carnot cycle -- Outlines, syllabi, etc
Rankine cycle -- Outlines, syllabi, etc
STUDY AIDS / Graduate School Guides.
Thermodynamic cycles
Rankine cycle
Laws of thermodynamics
Entropy
Carnot cycle
Thermodynamics
Genre/Form Outlines and syllabi
Form Electronic book
Author Potter, Merle C.
Somerton, Craig W.
ISBN 9781260456523
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9781260456530
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Other Titles Thermodynamics for engineers