The Heat Engine Problem (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Charles Edward Lucke

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330171497 ISBN 13 : 9781330171493

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how engineers measure heat to turn it into power. This nonfiction work surveys the science of heat engines, comparing cycles, and shows how theory meets real-world design decisions. It outlines how a perfect gas transforms heat into work and why initial conditions matter when choosing the best cycle for engines.

Two opening sections frame a comprehensive study: first, a mathematical and diagrammatic analysis of cycles in pressure–volume space; then a practical look at turning those cycles into working machines. The text discusses internal combustion methods, fuel choices, and the enduring challenge of creating reliable, efficient engines. It also compares famous cycles like Otto, Brayton, and Diesel, and explains why some approaches were abandoned or refined.

- Learn how cycles are classified and compared using P-V and other diagrams.
- See what practical problems engineers face when heating, cooling, and expanding gases.
- Discover the major engine types discussed, including internal combustion approaches and their trade-offs.
- Understand how theoretical results guide real-engine design and why some cycles hold more promise than others.

Ideal for readers of engineering history and thermodynamics who want a clear view of how early researchers assessed cycles, combustion, and mechanisms to power machines.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330171497
• ISBN 13: 9781330171493
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 236
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