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An Inductive Approach to Engineering Thermodynamics

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Authors:
  1. George Sidebotham

    1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Cooper Union, New York, USA

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  • Adopts an inductive approach in which practical examples are introduced and studied from a thermodynamic perspective
  • Explains engineering thermodynamics iteratively,, from mechanics examples through complex thermal systems
  • Introduces core concepts followed by "deeper dives" to allow for a variety of levels of study in a single resource.

Part of the book series: Mechanical Engineering Series (MES)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxvii
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  2. Fundamental Tools of Thermodynamic Analysis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Newton’s Apple

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      Pages 3-52

    3. Thermodynamics of Collisions

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      Pages 53-105

    4. Thermodynamic Cycles and Efficiencies

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      Pages 107-161

    5. Liquid/Vapor Properties

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      Pages 163-234

    6. Open Systems: Pumps and Turbines

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      Pages 235-300

    7. Compressors and the Ideal Gas

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      Pages 301-353

  3. Applications of Fundamental Thermodynamic Principles to Engineering Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 355-355
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    2. An Idealized Model of a Throttled Four-Stroke Reciprocating Spark Ignition Engine

      • George Sidebotham
      Pages 357-422

    3. Vapor/Compression Refrigeration

      • George Sidebotham
      Pages 423-495

    4. Gas Turbines

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      Pages 497-551

    5. Steam Turbine Cycles

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      Pages 553-593

    6. Combined Cycles

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      Pages 595-636

    7. Psychrometrics

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      Pages 637-712

  4. Back Matter

    Pages 713-782
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About this book

This textbook provides an alternative, inductive treatment of traditional Engineering Thermodynamics, e.g. energy and its transformations in engineering systems, and introduces the notion of eXergy. The book begins with energy methods developed in mechanics and transitions to thermodynamics by introducing both 1st and 2nd Laws of Thermodynamics immediately, incorporating more-advanced concepts using practical applications. This methodology continues throughout the text, wherein consideration of a specific example leads to general conclusions. At the same time, the author introduces eXergy, also called “Availability,” a measure of the potential of a substance to produce useful mechanical work in being brought from its current state to the conditions of the local environment.

The book facilitates students’ understanding with workshop problem statements and guided spreadsheet.It is appropriate for a sophomore- or junior-level first course in thermodynamics and is restricted to “simple compressible substances” with no formal chemical reaction development. Mechanical engineering applications are the primary target, where several follow-up courses would follow (fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and a 2nd thermos course). Civil or electrical engineering students could benefit from just this course, and chemical engineering programs could develop chemically reacting and non-ideal applications in follow-up courses.


Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Cooper Union, New York, USA

    George Sidebotham

About the author

Dr. George Sidebotham is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Arts and Sciences in New York City.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: An Inductive Approach to Engineering Thermodynamics

  • Authors: George Sidebotham

  • Series Title: Mechanical Engineering Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20430-3

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-20429-7Published: 29 March 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-20432-7Due: 29 April 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-20430-3Published: 28 March 2022

  • Series ISSN: 0941-5122

  • Series E-ISSN: 2192-063X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXVII, 782

  • Number of Illustrations: 213 b/w illustrations, 219 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer, Engineering Fluid Dynamics, Engine Technology, Classical Mechanics

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