Thermodynamics - Mechanical Engineering

About the Course:

Thermodynamics is often considered one of the toughest subjects in mechanical engineering, and I know many of my classmates struggled with it during college. Some even faced backlogs in this subject while easily clearing others like Dynamics of Machines or Machine Design. But for me, the vastness and complexity of Thermodynamics were what made it fascinating.

Thermodynamics plays a vital role in our everyday lives. Whether it’s the heating and cooling systems in our homes, the engines that power our vehicles, or the design of buildings and machines, Thermodynamics is a key component that ensures these systems work efficiently and effectively.

Thermodynamics is the branch of physics that deals with work, heat, and temperature and their relationship to energy, chemical reactions, and the physical properties of matter. This course will guide you through the fundamentals of thermodynamics, including systems, energy transformation, and how systems change according to their environment.

In engineering, thermodynamics helps in analyzing the conversion of energy into useful work or heat. Since every object in engineering contains matter, thermodynamics is either directly or indirectly involved in solving almost all engineering problems.

Course Objectives:

• Thermodynamic systems & processes
• Work and Heat transfer of various processes in both open and closed systems
• Laws of thermodynamics with numerical
• Steady flow energy equation - Derivation, application & numerical
• Thermodynamic applications of devices like Nozzles, Diffusers, Turbine, Compressor, Heat exchanger
• Throttling process, Enthalpy & Entropy
• Carnot cycle & Reverse Carnot cycle

Who is the Target Audience?

• Mechanical engineering graduates and undergraduates
• University students having Thermodynamics as their subject
• Students pursuing ME/M-Tech in Thermodynamics to brush up their knowledge

Basic Knowledge:

• Calculus