Fundamentals of thermodynamics.

Author(s) : SONNTAG R. E., BORGNAKKE C., WYLEN G. J. van

Type of monograph: Book

Summary

This edition is intended to provide strong emphasis as an undergraduate textbook. Extract of contents: concepts and definitions; properties of a pure substance; work and heat; first law of thermodynamics; first law analysis for a control volume; second law of thermodynamics; entropy;second law analysis for a control volume; irreversibility and availability; power and refrigeration systems; gas mixtures; thermodynamic relations; chemical reactions; introduction to phase and chemical equilibrium; compressible flow. A computer disk containing computer-aided thermodynamic tables is provided with the text.

Details

Original title: Fundamentals of thermodynamics.
Record ID : 1999-2630
Languages: English
Subject: General information
Publication: John wiley & sons - United kingdom/United kingdom
Publication date: 1998
ISBN: 047118361X
Source: Source: ed. 5; 798 p. (20.5 x 26) + CR-Rom; fig.; tabl.; append.; index; GBP 27.50.
Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

Indexing

Themes: Thermodynamics, transfer processes: general information;
Thermodynamics and changes of state;
Research, education and training
Keywords: Training; Thermodynamics; Refrigerating system; Generality; Calibration; Chemical reaction; Thermodynamic property; Mixture; Entropy