Cengel, Yunus A.

Thermodynamics : an engineering approach / Yunus A. Cengel and Michael A. Boles - Eighth edition. - New York : McGraw Hill Education, c2015 - xxvi, 996 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

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 -- Exergy -- Gas powers 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 -- Renewable energy -- Appendix 1: Property tables and charts (SI units) -- Appendix 2: Property tables and charts (English units)

Covers the basic principles of thermodynamics while presenting a wealth of real-world engineering examples so students get a feel for how thermodynamics is applied in engineering practice. This book helps students develop an intuitive understanding by emphasizing the physics and physical arguments.

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THERMODYNAMICS

TJ 265 .C46 2015