Fundamentals of Thermal-Fluid Sciences

The fourth edition in SI units of Fundamentals of Thermal-Fluid Sciences offers comprehensive coverage of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer, tailored for introductory courses. It emphasizes the physics and phenomena behind thermal sciences, providing practical examples to help students grasp theoretical concepts. This edition retains popular features from previous versions while introducing new elements. A new chapter on power and refrigeration cycles presents foundational concepts in a concise manner. An early introduction to the First Law of Thermodynamics establishes key ideas about energy, transfer mechanisms, and efficiency. Each chapter starts with an overview and specific learning objectives, guiding students through the material. The text focuses on developing physical intuition, enabling students to understand natural phenomena and tackle real-world engineering problems. Numerous problems have been updated, with many new ones introduced, and some solved examples have been replaced. The artwork has been enhanced for a more three-dimensional and realistic appearance. Additional resources include a limited academic version of EES on the Student DVD and an Online Learning Center with instructor materials such as PowerPoint slides and complete homework solutions, facilitating assignment creation through McGraw-Hill's Complete Online Solutions Manual Organization System.