Thermodynamics : An Engineering Approach

The sixth edition of "Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach" moves students toward a clear understanding and a firm grasp of the basic principles of thermodynamics. This textbook communicates directly with tomorrow's engineers in a simple yet precise manner that encourages creative thinking and is read by students with interest and enthusiasm. Over 700 new homework problems and a new media packages that includes: ARIS - which offers instructors the ability to assign and grade text-specific homework within the industry's most robust and versatile homework management system. In addition to ARIS, Cengel also offers Hands On Mechanics. This media product provides detailed instructions on to build proven, classroom tested, effective 3-D teaching tools using materials found in any lab or local hardware store.

   INDICE: 1 Introduction and Basic Concepts 2 Energy Conversion and GeneralEnergy Analysis 3 Properties of Pure Substances 4 Energy Analysis of Closed Systems 5 Mass and Energy Analysis of Control Volumes 6 The Second Law of Thermodynamics 7 Entropy 8 Energy: A Measure of Work Potential 9 Gas Power Cycles 10 Vapor and Combined Power Cycles 11 Refrigeration Cycles 12 Thermodynamic Property Relations 13 Gas Mixtures 14 Gas Vapor Mixtures and Air-Conditioning 15 Chemical Reactions 16 Chemical and Phase Equilibrium 17 Compressible Flow Appendix 1 Property Tables and Charts (SI Units) Appendix 2 Property Tables and Charts (English Units)