Examples in Heat and Heat Engines

Originally published in 1935, this textbook consists of examples from papers set for the courses of lectures at the Cambridge Engineering Laboratory.

T. Peel (Author)

9781316633298, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 23 February 2017

156 pages
21.6 x 14 x 0.9 cm, 0.21 kg

Originally published in 1935, as the second edition of a 1919 original, this detailed and informative textbook consists of a broad and expansive collection of examples which have been taken from papers set for the courses of lectures at the Cambridge Engineering Laboratory and from the A and B papers of the Engineering Tripos. This second edition has been enlarged and revised, and the questions, papers I to XL, have been arranged under headings indicating the various parts of the subject. In papers XLI to L, the questions are varied and of a general character, catering for beginners in the subject as well as more advanced students. Notably, answers to all of the set questions can be found at the back. This dynamic book will be of considerable value to anyone with an interest in thermodynamics, engineering and physics as well as to anyone with an interest in the history of education.

1. Heat and work
2-3. Laws of gases. Expansion and compression of gases
4. Simple gas cycles
5-6. Carnot's cycle. Maximum efficiency. Entropy of gases
7-13. Steam tables. Internal energy. Entropy
14-18. The Rankine cycle. Simple and compound steam cycles
19-20. Gases with water-vapour
21. Indicator diagrams
22. Steam engine trials
23-25. Combustion and explosion of gases
26-30. Air, gas and oil engine cycles and trials
31. Boiler trials
32-35. Compressors and refrigerators
36. Steam nozzles
37-38. Steam turbines
39-40. Elementary conduction
41-50. General papers
Answers.

Subject Areas: Mechanics of fluids [TGMF]