Publication NameThermodynamics : an Engineering Approach
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMechanics / Thermodynamics
Publication Year2005
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaScience
AuthorMichael Boles, Yunus A. Cengel
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.6 in
Item Weight71.8 Oz
Item Length10.2 in
Item Width8 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number5
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal621.402/1
Table Of Content1 Introduction and Basic Concepts 2 Energy Conversion and General Energy Analysis 3 Properties of Pure Substances 4 Energy Analysis of Closed Systems 5 Mass and Energy Analysis of Control Volumes 6 The Second Law of Thermodynamics 7 Entropy 8 Energy: A Measure of Work Potential 9 Gas Power Cycles 10 Vapor and Combined Power Cycles 11 Refrigeration Cycles 12 Thermodynamic Property Relations 13 Gas Mixtures 14 Gas Vapor Mixtures and Air-Conditioning 15 Chemical Reactions 16 Chemical and Phase Equilibrium 17 Compressible Flow Appendix 1 Property Tables and Charts (SI Units) Appendix 2 Property Tables and Charts (English Units)
SynopsisEmphasizes a physical understanding of the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics. This book features: an early introduction of the first law of thermodynamics; separate coverage of closed systems energy analysis; combined coverage of control volume mass and energy analysis; and revised coverage of compressible flow.