Fundamentals of Thermodynamics [Hardcover]

Richard E. Sonntag (Author), Claus Borgnakke (Author), Gordon J. Van Wylen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471152323 | ISBN-13: 978-0471152323 | Publication Date: August 26, 2002 | Edition: 6

For the past three decades, Sonntag, Borgnakke, and Van Wylen's FUNDAMENTALS OF THERMODYNAMICS has been the leading textbook in the field. Now updated and enhanced with numerous worked examples, homework problems, and illustrations, and a rich selection of Web-based learning resources, the new Sixth Edition continues to present a comprehensive and rigorous treatment of classical thermodynamics, while retaining an engineering perspective.

The text lays the groundwork for subsequent studies in fields such as fluid mechanics, heat transfer and statistical thermodynamics, and prepares students to effectively apply thermodynamics in the practice of engineering.

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Understand thermodynamics from an engineer’s perspective

Borgnakke and Sonntag’s Fundamentals of Thermodynamics has long stood as the text of choice for an introduction to the theory and application of thermodynamics. Written from an engineer’s point of view, this updated and revised Seventh Edition of the classic text offers a comprehensive and rigorous treatment of classical thermodynamics. With concise, applications-oriented discussion of topics and self-test problems, the text encourages students to monitor their own progress and absorb the concepts step by step. 

Updated with additional examples, homework problems, and illustrations to increase student understanding, this new edition:

• Includes concept check questions within chapters
• Provides more figures, additional examples, and application sections in each chapter
• Includes a revised version of CATT software for ease of calculating property data
• Features the ThermoNet Web Site, with an extensive collection of Internet-based learning resources in engineering thermodynamics at the college level

Preparing students to effectively apply thermodynamics in the practice of engineering, Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, Seventh Edition lays the groundwork for subsequent success in fields such as fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and statistical thermodynamics. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Richard E. Sonntag received his BSE, MSE and Ph.D. degrees, all in mechanical engineering, from the University of Michigan. He is a Professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan and served as the department chair for eleven years. He is a fellow of the ASME and served on numerous committees within ASME and been vice chair and chair of the regional Department Heads.

Claus Borgnakke earned his MSE and Ph.D. from the Technical University of Denmark. He is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan, where he received the Excellence in Teaching Award as well as other awards and recognitions, including the Ralph E. Teetor Award from SAE. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 816 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 6 edition (August 26, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471152323
• ISBN-13: 978-0471152323
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.3 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #287,089 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My most used thermodynamics reference, October 4, 2006

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John R. Keller (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fundamentals of Thermodynamics (Hardcover)

Over the past twenty-five years, I have used this book (or its earlier editions) as a student, teaching assistant, adjunct professor and as a practicing engineer and have found that I used this book more than the dozen or so books that I have on thermodynamics. This introductory book on thermodynamics contains many chapters devoted to the basic principles such as defining the state and the definition and determination of work. Later chapters include cycles, combustion, equilibrium and compressible flow. It is a very valuable reference for anyone involved in thermodynamics, because it contains a good overview of all the major topics and concerns.

Some of the reviews provided by current students are appropriate. The authors sometime assume that the first-time reader has a much stronger background than they do and or that can remember everything in the previous chapters. As a result, the sample problems are lacking in a detailed explanation of the concepts leaving the reader confused; however, once the reader understands thermodynamics, these sample problems can be a great help.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars NOT STUDENT FRIENDLY WHEN LEARNING THERMO, March 31, 2009

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J. O'Gallie (Orlando, Fl) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fundamentals of Thermodynamics (Hardcover)

Hey,

I needed this book for Thermo 1. This book is ridiculous. Perhaps it's good as a reference - I wouldn't know because I need to LEARN thermo first. Anyways, this book sucks at teaching thermodynamics. The best way I learn is by doing problems that cover the material. If I come across something I don't understand, I like to go back and check example problems. Indeed, there are example problems galore in this book. But they are completely different from the homework problems. The example problems tend to be simplistic and even in Chapter 6 they tend to emphasize concepts and techniques that were taught in Chapter 2. The homework problems at the end then go into great depth with the new material and it's just ridiculous trying to understand it without an example problem which is actually helpful. Please note that, for me, this lack of instruction was compounded by a professor who quite literally taught straight from the book - perhaps you will have more luck. This book is definitely not a student friendly book.

Cheers

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible for a first-timer, February 13, 2010

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D. A. Rennerfeldt "exhausted scholar" (Kansas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fundamentals of Thermodynamics (Hardcover)

This is not a good book for an intro to thermo course! The writing is dry, the explanations poor, the math is too easy to get lost in, and the book assumes prior knowledge that an undergrad student isn't equipped with yet. I would recommend this for grad students or as a reference to professors, as the appendices are put together very well, but it is terrible book to actually learn thermodynamics from. I have had to purchase other books in addition to this one, despite the fact that I'm a good student. To its credit, there are in-chapter examples and a VAST number of end-of-chapter problems (usually over 100). If you must use this text for a thermo intro course, I highly recommend the solutions manual.