Good thermodynamics text/videos?

[jehan60188]

All,

Know of any thermodynamics text that's better than "fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics" From Wiley publishing?
Shortcomings- very few example problems, and I feel like it's missing something, but I'm not quite sure what. Like, there's a disconnect between the science and the practice of thermodynamics

I am willing to pound my head against a graduate level text, if that is what is necessary.

Any good video lectures?

Thanks!

 

[Mech_Engineer]

I've personally found "Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics" to be a good text for reference, what you need in my opinion is to work with the teacher/TA to understand the examples presented in the text.

What topics specifically are you having trouble with?

 

[Studiot]

Like, there's a disconnect between the science and the practice of thermodynamics

I agree this is often the case.

What topics specifically are you having trouble with?

However I also agree with this since it is vitally important to know your area of interest in thermodynamics.

 

[jehan60188]

I guess I'm really looking for a reference textbook- like something I can keep on a shelf and refer to in the future if I'm developing something that requires a thermodynamic analysis
I mean, I know the basics of the energy rate balance; but if I need to assume that a compressor doesn't change the entropy of a fluid, I don't know what kind of assumptions I'll have to make.

 

[Studiot]

I'm sorry, but that didn't tell me much other than you appear to want a textbook on compressors.

If you want a good answer you need to ask a good question.

Engineering or Physics viewpoint

If Engineering

Chemical plant engineering?, turbine?, Heatpump?, combustion engine? General mechanical? steam engine?

but then I'm doing your work for you.

 

[jehan60188]

If I asked this question about fluid dynamics, everyone tends to answer munson/young/okiishi. I'm looking for something like that. Or is thermodynamics more broad a field than fluid dynamics?

 

[Studiot]

Thermodynamics and fluid mechanics are very different things although there is some common ground.

I am still at a loss to know exactly what you are seeking.

Anyway here is a list of books I have found useful

Basic Engineering Thermodynamics : Rayner Joel

Exactly what is says introductory to intermediate level for steam plant, refrigeration plant, IC engines, tubines etc

Engineering Thermodynamics, Work and Heat Transfer : Rogers and Mayhew

Intermediate to advanced as above. The UK engineers bible.

Essentials of Engineering Fluid Mechanics : Olsen

Slanted towards mechanical engineering fluids

Introduction to Heat Transfer : Incropera and DeWitt

Big book with lots of examples.

Concise Appplied Thermodynamics : Phillips and Owen-Jones

The opposite, very compact but contains lots of useful techniques and worked examples.

Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics : Smith and Van Ness

Good book with a Chem Eng slant

Transport Phenomena : Bird, Stewart and Lightfoot.

A brilliant book going from elementary to very advanced with a special blend of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.

 

[jehan60188]

awesome, thanks

 

[CLENGI]

The Wiley text is a really good one, and I liked using it in class. Have you considered using http://site.chegg.com/ so that you can get solutions to book problems and use those as additional examples? I agree that there aren't enough in the book alone, but I think there is a good variety of end of chapter problems that become examples when used with Chegg.