This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of thermodynamics, focusing on the behavior of energy, heat, and work in physical and engineering systems. The module provides the theoretical foundation necessary for understanding engines, refrigeration systems, heat transfer processes, and marine machinery.
Students learn the core concepts of:
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Properties of substances (pressure, temperature, volume, enthalpy, entropy)
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The laws of thermodynamics and their applications
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Energy conversion processes
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Work and heat interactions
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Thermodynamic cycles, including Carnot, Rankine, Otto, and Diesel cycles
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Phase changes and steam tables
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Ideal and real gases