Thermodynamics: Entropy and Suggested Reading Problems

Chapter 1 Introduction and Basic Concepts 1-1 Thermodynamics and Energy Application Areas of Thermodynamics 1-2 Importance of Dimensions and Units Some SI and English Units Dimensional Homogeneity Unity Conversion Ratios 1-3 Systems and Control Volumes 1-4 Properties of a System Continuum 1-5 Density and Specific Gravity 1-6 State and Equilibrium The State Postulate 1-7 Processes and Cycles The Steady-Flow Process 1-8 Temperature and the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics Temperature Scales The International Temperature Scale of 1990 (ITS-90) 1-9 Pressure Variation of Pressure with Depth 1-10 The Manometer Other Pressure Measurement Devices 1-11 The Barometer and Atmospheric Pressure 1-12 Problem-Solving Technique Step 1: Problem Statement Step 2: Schematic Step 3: Assumptions and Approximations Step 4: Physical Laws Step 5: Properties Step 6: Calculations Step 7: Reasoning, Verification, and Discussion Engineering Software Packages A Remark on Significant Digits Summary References and Suggested Reading Problems

Chapter 2 Energy Conversion and General Energy Analysis 2-1 Introduction 2-2 Forms of Energy Some Physical Insight to Internal Energy Mechanical Energy More on Nuclear Energy 2-3 Energy Transfer by Heat Historical Background on Heat 2-4 Energy Transfer by Work Electrical Work 2-5 Mechanical Forms of Work Shaft Work Spring Work Work Done on Elastic Solid Bars Work Associated with the Stretching of a Liquid Film Work Done to Raise or to Accelerate a Body Nonmechanical Forms of Work 2-6 The First Law of Thermodynamics Energy Balance Energy Change of a System, ∆Esystem Mechanisms of Energy Transfer, Ein and Eout 2-7 Energy Conversion Efficiencies 2-8 Energy and Environment Ozone and Smog Acid Rain The Greenhouse Effect: Global Warming and Climate Change Topic of Special Interest: Mechanisms of Heat Transfer Summary References and Suggested Reading Problems Chapter 3 Properties of Pure Substances 3-1 Pure Substance

3-2 Phases of a Pure Substance 3-3