Product Description

This book can simply be summed up as the thermodynamics 'bible' for mechanical engineering students. It gives the fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics and their application to particular fluids and the ways in which work and heat transfer are affected.

Part I is devoted to the principles of thermodynamics, Part II to applications of the principles to particular fluids, and Parts III and IV respectively to ways in which work and heat transfers are effected. This scheme leaves it open to the lecturer to choose any preferred order of presentation, but also provides the student with a book which enables principle to be distinguished from application.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #80473 in Books
• Published on: 1992-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 736 pages

From the Back Cover
The thermodynamics ‘bible’ for mechanical engineering students. Gives the fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics and their application to particular fluids and the ways in which work and heat transfer are affected.

Customer Reviews

Excelent for a 2nd or 3rd year engineering student
Engineering Thermodynamics work and heat transfer is a concise, extremely well laid out text. The first section reviews the basics of thermodynamics, The second section examines the theory for fluids in engineering applications, such as combustion, power cycles and properties of mixed fluids. Section three studies the transfer of work from fluids, in plant like compressors, reciprocating internal combustion engines and jet propulsion, Finally the fourth section covers various forms of heat transfer, conduction, convection, and radiation. The content makes it an Ideal basis for a second or third year thermodynamics course as part of an engineering degree. Also it is not the kind of book you will need for one course and never use again. I have found it indispensible for three of my engineering degree couses already, in thermodynamics, internal combustion engines and Heat tranfer.

Book Review
I have used the book as a university textbook. Indeed it is well written, my reservation is that it devotes too little space in heat exchangers, with no cover of the NTU methods.
On the contrary Power cycles and jet engine are well covered.

The Best Reference on Engineering Thermodynamics Available
This outstanding paperback has firmly established itself as the standard course textbook for most Thermodynamic degree modules. It covers all main topics required on modern engineering courses with well-written text and wonderfully illustrated diagrams & examples. This book is an essential investment towards a high-class engineering degree.