The polytropic process is a reversible ideal gas process characterized by a constant exponent n, which relates temperature and volume changes. This process is essential for understanding thermodynamic systems where heat transfer occurs while maintaining a specific relationship between pressure, volume, and temperature. It is particularly useful in applications such as gas compression and expansion, where the behavior of gases under varying conditions is analyzed.
PREREQUISITESStudents of thermodynamics, mechanical engineers, and professionals involved in the design and analysis of gas systems will benefit from this discussion.