MECH 241 — Fundamentals of Thermodynamics

Thermodynamic systems, properties, and state postulate. First law of thermodynamics: energy, work and heat. Properties of pure substances: phase change processes, property diagrams, property tables, and ideal gas model. Energy analysis of closed systems. Mass and energy analysis of control volumes: analysis of steady and transient engineering systems. Second law of thermodynamics: analysis of Carnot heat engines, refrigerators, and heat pumps. Entropy. Gas power cycles. Introduction to compressible flow.

• Credits: 4
• Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
• Department: Mechanical Engineering
• Taught by: Dylan Caverly

Sections offered

• Section 002 (Lab-Tuto), Mon 4:35-6:25 pm — 8 seats open
• Section 001 (Lec), Mon Wed 2:35-4:25 pm — 8 seats open