Free Textbook on Engineering Thermodynamics
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- Introduction to thermodynamics for university students and engineers, covering physical principles of engines and refrigeration systems.
- Covers fundamental concepts, closed and open systems, ideal gases, liquids and vapors, thermodynamic cycles, second law, entropy, and power cycles.
- Includes 59 commented calculation examples, 96 problems with solutions, and historical explorations linking ideas to origins and technology.
- Appendices provide steam tables, SI unit conversions, bibliography, symbols, and index for practical reference.