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Welcome to ENGR 130: Thermodynamics!

 

Instructor:
Gerardo Diaz
Office # 382
Science & Engineering building

Teaching assistant:
Sandra Villamizar

Topics that will be covered:

  • Introductory concepts and definitions.
  • Work, energy, transfer of energy by heat, energy balance, first law, analysis of cycles.
  • Properties: p-v-T relations, tables, compressibility chart, ideal gas model, internal energy, enthalpy, specific heats, polytropic processes
  • Control volume analysis, conservation of mass and energy in a CV.
  • Transient and steady state analysis.
  • Second law, irreversibilities, maximum performance measures, Carnot cycle.
  • Entropy, entropy balance, isentropic proceses, isentropic efficiencies, heat transfer and work in internally reversible processes.
  • Exergy analysis.
  • Vapor power systems.
  • Ideal gas mixture and psychrometric applications.
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    Text: Moran, M.J. and Shapiro, H.N., Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics. John Wiley & Sons Inc., 6th Ed., 2008.

    Additional Reference: Sonntag, R.E., Borgnakke, C., and Van Wylen, G.J., Fundamentals of Thermodynamics. John Wiley & Sons Inc., 6th Ed., 2003.

     

    Grades: Final grade is based on homework assignments (20%), 1 project (15%), 1 midterm exam (30%), and 1 final exam (35%)


    All the information about the class will be posted on UCMCROPS.