Schaums Outline of Thermodynamics for Engineers, Fourth Edition

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Preface
Contents
Chapter 1 Concepts, Definitions, and Basic Principles
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Thermodynamic Systems and Control Volumes
1.3 Macroscopic Description
1.4 Properties and State of a System
1.5 Thermodynamic Equilibrium and Processes
1.6 Units
1.7 Density, Specific Volume, and Specific Weight
1.8 Pressure
1.9 Temperature
1.10 Energy
Solved Problems
Supplementary Problems
Review Questions for the FE Examination
Answers to Supplementary Problems
Answers to Review Questions for the FE Examination
Chapter 2 Properties of Pure Substances
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The P-v-T Surface
2.3 The Liquid-Vapor Region
2.4 Property Calculations
2.5 The Ideal-Gas Equation of State
2.6 Equations of State for a Nonideal Gas
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Supplementary Problems
Review Questions for the FE Examination
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Chapter 3 Work and Heat
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Definition of Work
3.3 Quasi-Equilibrium Work due to a Moving Boundary
3.4 Nonequilibrium Work
3.5 Other Work Modes
3.6 Heat
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Chapter 4 The First Law of Thermodynamics
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The First Law of Thermodynamics Applied to a Cycle
4.3 The First Law Applied to a Process
4.4 Enthalpy
4.5 Latent Heat
4.6 Specific Heats
4.7 The First Law Applied to Various Processes
4.8 General Formulation for Control Volumes
4.9 Applications of the Energy Equation to Control Volumes
4.10 Transient Flow
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Supplementary Problems
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Chapter 5 The Second Law of Thermodynamics
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Heat Engines, Heat Pumps, and Refrigerators
5.3 Statements of the Second Law of Thermodynamics
5.4 Reversibility
5.5 The Carnot Engine
5.6 Carnot Efficiency
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Supplementary Problems
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Chapter 6 Entropy
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Definition
6.3 Entropy for an Ideal Gas with Constant Specific Heats
6.4 Entropy for an Ideal Gas with Variable Specific Heats
6.5 Entropy for Substances such as Steam, Solids, and Liquids
6.6 The Inequality of Clausius
6.7 Entropy Change for an Irreversible Process
6.8 The Second Law Applied to a Control Volume
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Chapter 7 Reversible Work, Irreversibility, and Availability
7.1 Basic Concepts
7.2 Reversible Work and Irreversibility
7.3 Availability and Exergy
7.4 Second-Law Analysis of a Cycle
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Supplementary Problems
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Chapter 8 Gas Power Cycles
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Gas Compressors
8.3 The Air-Standard Cycle
8.4 The Carnot Cycle
8.5 The Otto Cycle
8.6 The Diesel Cycle
8.7 The Dual Cycle
8.8 The Stirling and Ericsson Cycles
8.9 The Brayton Cycle
8.10 The Regenerative Brayton Cycle
8.11 The Intercooling, Reheating, Regenerative Brayton Cycle
8.12 The Turbojet Engine
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Chapter 9 Vapor Power Cycles
9.1 Introduction
9.2 The Rankine Cycle
9.3 Rankine Cycle Efficiency
9.4 The Reheat Cycle
9.5 The Regenerative Cycle
9.6 The Supercritical Rankine Cycle
9.7 Effect of Losses on Power Cycle Efficiency
9.8 The Combined Brayton-Rankine Cycle
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Chapter 10 Refrigeration Cycles
10.1 Introduction
10.2 The Vapor Refrigeration Cycle
10.3 The Multistage Vapor Refrigeration Cycle
10.4 The Heat Pump
10.5 The Absorption Refrigeration Cycle
10.6 The Gas Refrigeration Cycle
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Chapter 11 Thermodynamic Relations
11.1 Three Differential Relations
11.2 The Maxwell Relations
11.3 The Clapeyron Equation
11.4 Further Consequences of the Maxwell Relations
11.5 Relationships Involving Specific Heats
11.6 The Joule-Thomson Coefficient
11.7 Enthalpy, Internal Energy, and Entropy Changes of Real Gases
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Supplementary Problems
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Chapter 12 Mixtures and Psychrometrics
12.1 Basic Definitions
12.2 Ideal-Gas Law for Mixtures
12.3 A Mixture of Ideal Gases
12.4 Air-Vapor Mixtures: Psychrometry
12.5 Adiabatic Saturation and Wet-Bulb Temperatures
12.6 The Psychrometric Chart
12.7 Air-Conditioning Processes
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Chapter 13 Combustion
13.1 Combustion Equations
13.2 Enthalpy of Formation, Enthalpy of Combustion, and the First Law
13.3 Adiabatic Flame Temperature
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Supplementary Problems
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Sample Exams for a Semester Course for Engineering Students
Exam No. 1
Exam No. 2
Exam No. 3
Final Exam
Appendix A Conversions of Units
Appendix B Material Properties
Appendix C Properties of Water (Steam Tables)
Appendix D Properties of R134a
Appendix E Ideal-Gas Tables
Appendix F Psychrometric Charts
Appendix G Compressibility Chart
Appendix H Enthalpy Departure Charts
Appendix I Entropy Departure Charts
Index