Now in its eighth edition, Fundamentals of Thermodynamics continues to offer a comprehensive and rigorous treatment of classical thermodynamics, while retaining an engineering perspective. With concise, applications-oriented discussion of topics and self-test problems, this text encourages students to monitor their own learning. The eighth edition is updated with additional examples and end-of-chapter problems to increase student comprehension. In addition, Learning Objectives have been added to the beginning of each chapter.

This classic text provides a solid foundation for subsequent studies in fields such as fluid mechanics, heat transfer and statistical thermodynamics, and prepares students to effectively apply thermodynamics in the practice of engineering.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction and Preliminaries

Chapter 2: Properties of a Pure Substance

Chapter 3: First Law of Thermodynamics and Energy Equation

Chapter 4: Energy Analysis for a Control Volume

Chapter 5: The Second Law of Thermodynamics

Chapter 6: Entropy

Chapter 7: Second-Law Analysis for a Control Volume

Chapter 8: Exergy

Chapter 9: Power and Refrigeration Systems-With Phase Change

Chapter 10: Power and Refrigeration Systems-Gaseous Working Fluids

Chapter 11: Gas Mixtures

Chapter 12: Thermodynamic Relations

Chapter 13: Chemical Reactions

Chapter 14: Introduction to Phase and Chemical Equilibrium

Chapter 15: Compressible Flow

Contents of Appendix

Appendix A SI Units: Single-State Properties

Appendix B SI Units: Thermodynamic Tables

Appendix D Equations of State

Appendix E Figures

Appendix F English Unit Tables 

About the Authors

Claus Borgnakke earned his MSE and Ph.D. from the Technical University of Denmark. He is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan, where he received the Excellence in Teaching Award as well as other awards and recognitions, including the Ralph E. Teetor Award from SAE.

Richard E. Sonntag received his BSE, MSE and Ph.D. degrees, all in mechanical engineering, from the University of Michigan. He is a Professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan and served as the department chair for eleven years. He is a fellow of the ASME and served on numerous committees within ASME and been vice chair and chair of the regional Department Heads.