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DI03019011 · Semester 3 · 5G scheme

Engineering Thermodynamics

Notes and solutions following the Gujarat Technological University (GTU) syllabus for DI03019011. Independent material — not issued by the university.

Mechanical Engineering

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Syllabus

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  • Syllabus

    6 pages

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Complete Book

The whole syllabus, unit by unit, written for the exam.

Slides

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Syllabus units

Unit 1: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics
  • 1.1 Introduction and applications of Engineering thermodynamics.
  • 1.2 Basic thermodynamic Concepts.
  • 1.3 State, System, Boundary and Surroundings.
  • 1.4 Types of Systems and boundaries.
  • 1.5 Energy, Heat, Work, Power and Exergy
  • 1.6 Thermodynamic properties and their units.
  • 1.7 Simple numerical based on above.
  • 1.8 Thermodynamic equilibrium.
  • 1.9 Zeroth law of thermodynamics and its application.
Unit 2: First Law of Thermodynamics
  • 2.1 Heat and work relation with Joule's Experiment.
  • 2.2 Law of conservation of energy.
  • 2.3 Statement of the first law of thermodynamics.
  • 2.4 Application of the first law of thermodynamics:
  • 2.5 Definition of the flow process, control volume and flow work.
  • 2.6 Steady and unsteady flow processes.
  • 2.7 Steady Flow Energy Equations (SFEE) and its applications in Nozzle, Diffuser, Boiler, Turbine, Compressor, Condenser, and throttling devices.
  • 2.8 Simple numerical examples based on the above.
Unit 3: Second Law of Thermodynamics
  • 3.1 Limitations of the first law of thermodynamics.
  • 3.2 Concept of heat source, heat sink, heat engine, heat pump, refrigerator, reversible process and irreversible process.
  • 3.3 Statement of the second law of thermodynamics:
  • 3.4 Applications of the second law of thermodynamics.
  • 3.5 Simple numerical on thermal efficiency and Coefficient of Performance (C.O.P.).
  • 3.6 Concept of Entropy and its T-ds equation. ( Without Derivations )
  • 3.7 Statement of the third law of thermodynamics.
Unit 4: Ideal Gases and Thermodynamic Processes
  • 4.1 Concept of Ideal gas.
  • 4.2 Boyle's law, Charle's law and Gay-Lussac law for ideal gases.
  • 4.3 Characteristic gas equation and Universal gas constant, Specific heats of gas and their relationship.
  • 4.4 Thermodynamic Processes, its representation on P-V (Pressure- Volume) and T-S (Temperature-Entropy) diagram:
  • 4.5 Equations of P-V-T relationship, work transfer, heat transfer and internal energy of the above processes. ( Without derivations )
  • 4.6 Simple numerical based on the above.
Unit 5: Thermodynamic Cycles
  • 5.1 Classifications of Thermodynamic cycles
  • 5.2 Carnot cycle and its representation on P-V and T-s diagram.
  • 5.3 Derivation of thermal efficiency of Carnot cycle and simple numerical based on it.
  • 5.4 Concept of air standard efficiency.
  • 5.5 Otto, Diesel, dual and Brayton: Representation on P-V & T-s diagram, Equation of air standard efficiency ( Without derivations ) and simple examples.
  • 5.6 Representation of Reversed Carnot cycle and Reversed Brayton cycle on P-V and T-s diagram respectively.

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Study materials, question papers, and solutions for Engineering Thermodynamics (DI03019011) - Mechanical Engineering, Semester 3