ME-541 ADVANCED THERMODYNAMICS
Credit Hours = 3
COURSE CONTENT
- Classical Thermodynamics: Lagrange multipliers, homogeneous functions, Gibbs Phase rule, real gases, mixtures, first, second, and higher order phase transitions; Third law, Thermodynamics of irreversible pressure: Statistical thermodynamics, Onsager relations; kinetic theory; Transport processes; ideal gas properties at high temperatures.
- Combined Cycles: Combinations of thermally independent systems, thermally interdependent systems, reciprocating engine, and gas turbine combinations.
- Aircraft and Missile Propulsion: Basic propulsion systems, forces resulting from fluid acceleration, propulsive efficiency, turbojet, turbo-fan, turbo-propellers, and thrust augmentation, ram-jet and pulse-jet engines, rockets.
- I. C. Engines, Compressors, and Turbines: Application of thermodynamics to I. C. Engines, Compressors & Turbines. Maximum obtainable efficiencies.
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