Engineering Thermodynamics

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Use this schedule to plan your reading and studying. The topic sequence is good, but the actual dates will change based on our progress.

Readings are keyed to Sonntag, Borgnakke, and Van Wylen, Fundamentals of Thermodynamics (6th ed.).

May 31 (1) Administrivia  
  Thermodynamics: Introduction Text p. 14
  Definitions Text pp. 14-18
May 31 (2) Definitions Text pp. 14-18
  Problem Solving  
June 1(1) Concept Review - Moles Text pp. 19-20
  Concept Review -- Force Text pp. 20
  Pressure Text pp. 25-31
June 1(2) Pressure Text pp. 25-31
June 2(1) Energy Text pp. 21-23
  Temperature Text pp. 32-33
June 2(2) Phase Behavior Text pp. 44-51
Jun 3(1) Phase Behavior Text pp. 44-51
  Thermodynamic Tables Text pp. 51-59; SBV5 pp. 52-56
Jun 3(2) Thermodynamic Tables Text pp. 51-59; SBV5 pp. 52-56
Jun 6(1) Equations of State Text pp. 61-69; SBV5 pp. 46-51
Jun 6(2) Quiz 1  
Jun 7(1) Real Gases  
Jun 7(2) Work Text pp. 84-99
Jun 8(1) Heat Text pp. 100-01; SBV5 pp. 82-86
  Heat Transfer Text pp. 101-03; SBV5 pp. 84-85
Jun 8(2) First Law Analysis (Closed Systems) Text pp. 116-24, 141-43; SBV5 pp 96-101, 120-21
  Internal Energy Text pp. 124-26; SBV5 pp. 101-03
  Enthalpy Text pp. 130-33
Jun 9(1) Examples  
Jun 9(2) Specific Heat Text pp. 133-35; SBV5 pp. 111-13
  Thermodynamic Properties of Ideal Gases Text pp. 135-41; SBV5 pp. 113-20
  Thermodynamic Properties of Solids & Liquids  
Jun 10(1) Examples  
  Solving Thermo Problems Text pp. 126-30
Jun 10(2) Conservation of Mass Text pp. 143-44, 162-65; SBV5 pp. 121-22, 140-43
  First Law Analysis: Open Systems Text pp. 165-67; SBV5 pp. 143-45
  Steady-State/Steady Flow Processes Text pp. 167-69; SBV5 pp. 145-47
Jun 13(1) Steady-State/Steady Flow Processes Text pp. 167-69; SBV5 pp. 145-47
Jun 13(2) Quiz 2  
Jun 14(1) Common Steady Flow Devices Text pp. 169-83; SBV5 pp. 147-63
  Common Steady Flow Devices Text pp. 169-83; SBV5 pp. 147-63
Jun 15(1) Uniform State/Uniform Flow Processes Text pp. 183-93
Jun 15(2) Uniform State/Uniform Flow Processes Text pp. 183-93
Jun 16(1) Heat Engines Text pp. 214-20
Jun 16(2) Heat Engines Text pp. 214-20
  Thermal Efficiency Text pp. 214-20
Jun 17(1) 2nd Law of Thermodynamics Text pp. 220-23
  Reversibility Text pp. 223-27; SBV5 pp. 198-201
  Carnot Cycle Text pp. 227-33, 236-39
Jun 17(2) Carnot Cycle Text pp. 227-33, 236-39
  Entropy Text pp. 251-57; SBV5 pp. 223-29
Jun 20(1) Entropy Text pp. 251-57; SBV5 pp. 223-29
  Entropy Data Text pp. 257-59; SBV5 pp. 229-31
  Calculating Entropy Changes for Reversible Processes Text pp. 259-64; SBV5 pp. 231-35
Jun 20(2) Test 3  
Jun 21(1) Calculating Entropy Changes for Closed Irreversible Processes Text pp. 264-66; SBV5 pp. 236-38
  Entropy Generation & Increase Text pp. 266-72; SBV5 pp. 238-44
Jun 21(2) Entropy Generation & Increase Text pp. 266-72; SBV5 pp. 238-44
  Process Entropy Changes Text pp. 272-82; SBV5 pp. 244-54
Jun 22(1) 2nd Law Analysis of Open Systems Text pp. 282, 302-3, 316-17; SBV5 pp. 272-73, 284-85
Jun 22(2) 2nd Law Analysis of Flow Systems Text pp. 304-16; SBV5 pp. 274-84
Jun 23(1) Mechanical Energy Balance Text pp. 304-16
  Efficiency Text pp. 317-23; SBV5 pp. 285-91
Jun 23(2) Power & Refrigeration Cycles Text pp. 382-84; SBV5 pp. 346-8
  Rankine Cycle Text pp. 384-93, 403-09; SBV5 pp. 348-56, 365-71
Jun 24(1) Rankine Cycle Text pp. 384-93, 403-09; SBV5 pp. 348-56, 365-71
Jun 24(2) Rankine Cycle: Reheat & Regeneration Text pp. 393-403; SBV5 pp. 356-65
Mon Jun 27 8:00 am Final Exam  

Revised: 31 May 2005 by RMP