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Technical Thermodynamics for Engineers

Basics and Applications

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  • © 2019

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Authors:
  1. Achim Schmidt

    1. Fakultät Technik und Informatik, HAW Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

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  • This textbook covers the classic fields of technical thermodynamics.
  • A particular strength is its visual approach by a multitude of illustrations.
  • Each chapter includes examples and exercises to enhance the theoretical knowledge.

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Table of contents (24 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxvi
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  2. Introduction

    • Achim Schmidt
    Pages 1-20

  3. Basics & Ideal Fluids

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 21-21
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    2. Energy and Work

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      Pages 23-33

    3. System and State

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      Pages 35-54

    4. Thermodynamic Equilibrium

      • Achim Schmidt
      Pages 55-64

    5. Equations of State

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      Pages 65-71

    6. Thermal Equation of State

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      Pages 73-79

    7. Changes of State

      • Achim Schmidt
      Pages 81-106

    8. Thermodynamic Processes

      • Achim Schmidt
      Pages 107-113

    9. Process Values Heat  and Work

      • Achim Schmidt
      Pages 115-142

    10. State Value Versus Process Value

      • Achim Schmidt
      Pages 143-148

    11. First Law of Thermodynamics

      • Achim Schmidt
      Pages 149-199

    12. Caloric Equations of State

      • Achim Schmidt
      Pages 201-235

    13. Meaning and Handling of Entropy

      • Achim Schmidt
      Pages 237-291

    14. Transient Processes

      • Achim Schmidt
      Pages 293-311

    15. Second Law of Thermodynamics

      • Achim Schmidt
      Pages 313-332

    16. Exergy

      • Achim Schmidt
      Pages 333-374

    17. Components and Thermodynamic Cycles

      • Achim Schmidt
      Pages 375-419

  4. Real Fluids & Mixtures

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 421-421
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About this book

Thermodynamics is a subject that all engineering students have to face and that most of them treat with great respect. This makes it all the more important to offer a good and easy-to-understand approach to the laws of energy conversion. This is what this textbook is intended to do: It covers the basics of classical technical thermodynamics as they are typically taught at universities: The first and second law of thermodynamics as well as equations of state are explained for idealized and real fluids which are subject to a phase change. Thermodynamic mixtures, e.g. humid air, are treated as well as chemical reactions. Components and thermodynamic cycle that convert energy are presented. The book attaches great importance to drawings and illustrations, which should make it easier to comprehend complex matter. Technical applications and apparatus are presented and explained. Numerous exercises and examples conclude the book and contribute to a better understanding of the theory.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Fakultät Technik und Informatik, HAW Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

    Achim Schmidt

About the author

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Achim Schmidt worked for many years as a development engineer at Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, in the field of energetic systems and has been Professor of Thermodynamics at HAW Hamburg since 2013, where he also deals with questions relating to energy technology.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Technical Thermodynamics for Engineers

  • Book Subtitle: Basics and Applications

  • Authors: Achim Schmidt

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20397-9

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-20399-3Published: 14 August 2020

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-20397-9Published: 14 June 2019

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXXVI, 813

  • Number of Illustrations: 464 b/w illustrations

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

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