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16.050

Thermal Energy

Undergraduate · Historical course

Fall 2002

Topics

  • Prelude: Introduction and Review of Unified Engineering Thermodynamics
  • The Second Law of Thermodynamics
  • Background to the Second Law of Thermodynamics
  • Applications of the Second Law
  • Applications of Thermodynamics to Engineering Systems
  • Gas Power and Propulsion Cycles
  • Power Cycles with Two-Phase Media (Vapor Power Cycles)
  • Introduction to Thermochemistry
  • Fundamentals of Heat Transfer
  • Introduction to Conduction Heat Transfer
  • Introduction to Convection Heat Transfer
  • Applications of the Concepts: Heat Exchangers
  • Introduction to Thermal Radiation and Radiation Heat Transfer

Readings

  • Thermal Energy (16.050) Class Notes - Fall 2002.
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  • Understanding Thermodynamics , by Van Ness, H. C., Dover Press Publishers (referred to in the lecture outline as VN ).
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  • Thermodynamics Notes for Unified Engineering , compiled by Professor Waitz (referred to in the lecture outline as IAW ).
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  • Fundamentals of Thermodynamics , Sonntag, R. E., Borgnakke, C, and Van Wylen, G. J., John Wiley Publishers, 1998 (referred to in lecture outline as SB & VW ).
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