ABSTRACT

There are many thermodynamics texts on the market, yet most provide a presentation that is at a level too high for those new to the field. This second edition of Thermodynamics continues to provide an accessible introduction to thermodynamics, which maintains an appropriate rigor to prepare newcomers for subsequent, more advanced topics. The book p

chapter 1|4 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|16 pages

Basic Concepts

chapter 4|40 pages

Simple Systems

chapter 5|24 pages

Ideal Gas

chapter 6|34 pages

Control Volume

chapter 8|36 pages

Entropy

chapter 10|34 pages

Availability, Exergy, and Irreversibility

chapter 11|66 pages

Power and Refrigeration Cycles

chapter 12|36 pages

Ideal Gas Mixtures and Humid Air

chapter 13|20 pages

Thermodynamic Relations

chapter 14|36 pages

Equations of State and Generalized Charts

chapter 15|30 pages

Multicomponent Systems

chapter 16|14 pages

Equilibrium

chapter 17|30 pages

Ideal Solutions

chapter 18|22 pages

Nonideal Solutions

chapter 19|50 pages

Chemical Reactions