Engineering Thermodynamics: A Practical Reference
Sudbury, MA, March 2009: Jones and Bartlett Publishers announces the third edition
of Engineering Thermodynamics. Intended as a textbook for “applied” or engineering
thermodynamics, or as a reference for practicing engineers, the book uses extensive intext, solved examples and computer simulations to cover the basic properties of
thermodynamics. Pure substances, the first and second laws, gases, psychrometrics, the
vapor, gas and refrigeration cycles, heat transfer, compressible flow, chemical reactions,
fuels, and more are presented in detail and enhanced with practical applications. This
version presents the material using SI Units and has ample material on SI conversion,
steam tables, and a Mollier diagram. The accompanying CD includes a fully functional
version of QuickField (widely used in industry), as well as demonstrations and
simulations with MATLAB.
KEY FEATURES:
• Uses extensive in-text, solved examples and computer simulations to cover the basic
properties of engineering thermodynamics
• Includes a CD-ROM with QuickField software, MATLAB simulations, calculations,
and figures
• Presents the material using SI Units and has ample material on SI conversion, steam
tables, and a Mollier diagram
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
R.K. Rajput has over 35 years of experience teaching mechanical and electrical engineering, and has
authored several books in these areas. In his native India, he has won many distinguished awards for
both teaching and research.
Book Information
ISBN:
MSRP:
PUB DATE:
978-1-934015-14-8
U.S. $77.95
March 2009
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