Thermomechanics: An Introduction to the Governing Equations of Thermodynamics and of the Mechanics of Fluids

By J. C. Gibbings

Thermomechanics gives an introduction to the governing equations of thermodynamics and of the mechanics of fluids. The book first gives a summary of the Newtonian mechanics of rigid bodies, which is followed by a discussion of mechanical properties of infinitesimal elements, including continuum, density, surface tension, stresses, and pressure. Temperature and the zero'th law; units; and the system of finite size are then examined. The book also explains the laws of thermodynamics including its applications. Heat processes, motionless fluids, and mixtures of phases are also tackled. The text then explains the conservation of mass in a fluid flow; the equations relating process phenomena; and the momentum equation for fluids in motion. The last part encompasses the adiabatic flow. The text will best serve those interested in thermomechanics and related concepts.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Release date: Jun 6, 2016
• ISBN: 9781483184166

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[debraparmley · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The copy I now own was my grandfathers. He was 80 when he married my husband and me. Because he was forgetful he had written our names in the blank spaces for our wedding ceremony. One of my most prized books, I inherited the book when he passed.