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Thermodynamics

Articles on thermodynamics in Mechanical Engineering, starting with the main guide.

Laws of Thermodynamics Explained for Engineers The zeroth, first, second and third laws of thermodynamics explained for engineers, with energy balances, entropy, heat engine efficiency and a worked example.

Carnot Cycle: Efficiency and PV Diagram The Carnot cycle explained: its four reversible processes, PV and T-s diagrams, efficiency 1 minus TL/TH, a worked example and viva questions.

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