Thermodynamics - (6th Edition)

Author: (USA) Walker
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book was introduced and published to meet the needs of material science students in domestic engineering colleges to understand and master the principles and applications of thermodynamics. Thermodynamics is one of the essential foundational courses in science and engineering disciplines such as physics, chemistry, and engineering. In the foundational courses of U.S. engineering colleges, thermodynamics is a required course for majors like mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, environmental engineering, and materials engineering. Thermodynamics is designed as a general thermodynamics course for second-year undergraduate students in U.S. engineering colleges, primarily divided into three parts: Part I is the foundational section of thermodynamics, explaining thermodynamics, the second law, the statistical interpretation of entropy, and thermodynamic parameters. Part II mainly discusses basic thermodynamic relationships, such as energy balance, heat engines, the Carnot cycle, irreversible processes, the behavior of mixed gases, and extended thermodynamic relationships. This part also covers phase and phase equilibrium, the behavior of gases and liquids, and the concept of phase diagrams. Part III introduces more practical topics such as chemical reactions, chemical equilibrium, gas cycles, and related practical applications. This section combines the practical aspects of engineering sciences, emphasizing the relationship between thermodynamics and industrial applications, and discusses engineering thermodynamics concepts and behaviors, such as fuel cells, refrigeration, and heat engines, based on thermodynamic theory. The book is well-organized, clearly structured, and rich in content, making it highly suitable for introductory thermodynamics courses in general engineering colleges. It is also applicable as a reference for similar courses in related disciplines. Particularly, the thought-provoking exercises provided in the book cover a wide range of topics and highlight key points, making them highly relevant and practical.