Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics [Hardcover]

Adrian Bejan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1988 | ISBN-10: 0471830437 | ISBN-13: 978-0471830436 | Edition: 1st

The most up-to-date treatise on engineering thermodynamics available, incorporating the most complete compilation of original sources in print. A captivating writing style and exceptional graphics enliven the treatment, which maintains a balance between advanced analysis and thoughtful presentation of the history of ideas in this very active field. Presents the axiomatic and Gibbsian mathematical formulation of classical thermodynamics, a modern look at second law (exergy) analysis, and the latest research developments, including power generation in finite time, low temperature refrigeration, irreversible thermodynamics, and solar energy conversion. Contains many worked examples and a first-rate solutions manual.

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"Reading the book is a delightful experience that encourages the reader to further deepen his understanding of thermodynamics and the thermal sciences." (Science Direct, December 9, 2007)

"Reading this book is a delightful experience that encourages the reader to further deepen his understanding of thermoydnamics..."
—Jaime Cervantes-de Gortari (Internation Journal of Heat & Mass Transfer, Dec. 2006) --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Since its publication almost a decade ago, Adrian Bejan’s Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics has established itself as the definitive modern treatment of this challenging subject. Now the Second Edition brings this important work fully up to date with current analyses and practices, and explores uncharted territory along the promising frontier of contemporary research. Grounded in the axiomatic formulation and Gibbsian analytical structure of classical thermodynamics, this revised volume offers an incisive examination of the history, concepts, and language of thermodynamics. Readers will find a clear review of the first and second laws of thermodynamics, along with enhanced material on exergy analysis methods, entropy generation minimization, and related design applications. The Second Edition takes an in-depth look at the latest developments in the field in areas such as power generation, solar energy, low-temperature refrigeration, air conditioning, and thermal design. Bridging the gap between physics and biology, this book, for the first time, provides a fascinating introduction to the constructal theory of macroscopic organization in nature, extending thermodynamics into the realm of naturally organized systems. Geometric shape and structure are deduced from a single principle of thermodynamic optimization. Complete with original problems, worked-out examples, exceptional graphics, and hundreds of references throughout, Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics, Second Edition is the ideal cutting-edge reference for today’s professional engineers and researchers as well as a superb resource for advanced engineering students. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 758 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 1st edition (September 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471830437
• ISBN-13: 978-0471830436
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,552,811 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #36 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Physics > Engineering

More About the Author

Adrian Bejan received all his degrees from M.I.T.: B.S. (1971, Honors Course), M.S. (1972, Honors Course) and Ph.D. (1975). He is the J.A. Jones Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Duke University. His research is in thermodynamics, applied physics, design in nature and the constructal law.

Adrian Bejan is ranked by ISI among the 100 most-cited authors in all of Engineering (all fields, all countries, living or deceased). He is the author of 25 books and 540 peer-refereed journal articles. He received numerous international awards in thermal sciences, and was awarded 16 honorary doctorates from universities in 11 countries, for example the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) and the University of Rome I "La Sapienza".

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Too Wordy, March 2, 2010

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Aero "GO GATORS!!!" (Ocala, FL USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics (Hardcover)

In our graduate level course, we were forced to use this terrible book. The committee, for some reason, approved this book even if the professors dislike it. The book problems are very wordy and the book does not contain all the information to complete the problem. After much outcry of my classmates, our professor decided to drop the book. We now use our professor's notes and problems.

Please choose another graduate level textbook.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read in the field, November 21, 2006

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A. Isabel Costa (Denmark) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics (Hardcover)

This book is truly engaging and many chapters are simply memorable.

Unlike many similarly hefty texts, this new edition of Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics gives a lucid, informative and insightful approach to the laws of thermodynamics and their real-world applications. Moreover, it also reports on the latest advances made based on the author's constructal theory. The text flows smoothly, with excellent illustrations and has been meticulously proofread, a credit to both Dr. Bejan and his editors.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this 3rd edition of Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics; therefore, I can most sincerely recommend it. In summary: a must-read in the field for university students and scientific researchers alike.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not for grad students..., April 24, 2011

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L.Schuess "MEStudent" (Milwaukee, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics (Hardcover)

I could see this being a good book to read in your spare time(to gain theoretical insight) or if you are devoted STRICTLY to thermal sciences. However, if you want to learn about applicable thermodynamics and be able to understand and apply concepts, this is not a good guide. The text is correct, but highly misleading... If you are leading someone down a path that they have to remember, you don't lead them in circles each time you take a turn. He goes on, turns a corner, turns another corner, talks about something else. He constantly refers back to Figures and concepts several pages/Chapters behind. That makes it difficult to stay on course. I see this book has some good reviews, so it obviously offers some good resources and I can see that. But it is a book that needs reading multiple times and experience with the actual concepts to digest what is going on. Grad level text book by KENNETH WARK is much better. It is extremely difficult to get any sort of headway using Bejan's book. In this light, I would recommend passing on buying this book if you have a choice.