Fundamentals of Thermal Engineering, 2nd Edition

Salient Features • The book covers the complete syllabus of most of the universities of India. • Zasic concepts and principles presented precisely and logically. • Solved numerical problems in each chapter. • 238 objective type questions for GATE, IES, and PSUs. • Many illustrations/diagrams for easy understanding of text. • Lucid language and simple presentation Contents 1. Basic of Thermodynamics, 2. Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics, 3. First Law of Thermodynamics, 4. Application of First Law of Thermodynamics to Flow Processes, 5. Second Law of Thermodynamics, 6. Entropy, 7. Availability and Irreversibility (Exergy and Anergy), 8. Properties of Pure Substance, 9. Vapor Power Cycle, 10. Introduction to Working of IC Engines 11. Air Standard Cycles 12. Gas Turbines and Jet Propulsion 13. Thermodynamic Property Relations 14. Combustion Practice/Exam Questions with Solutions, Appendix, References, Index. About the Author Shiv Kumar, formerly Head of Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering and Associate Professor in College of GGSIPU, Delhi, obtained his Bachelors degree in Mechanical Machine Design and Automation Engineering from R.E.C. (presently NIT), Jalandhar and Masters degree in Thermal Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering (presently DTU), Delhi. The author aims to share his knowledge gained from his teaching experience and to provide rich material related to Mechanical Engineering to students as well as the teachers. He has 18 years of teaching experience. He has to his credit several books in mechanical engineering namely Fluid Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machines, Thermal Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Elements of Mechanical Engineering.