Department of Mechanical Engineering

ME 201

Thermodynamics

Spring 2006

 

Instructor: Craig W. Somerton
Office: 2439 EB
Phone: 353-6733
Hours: Mon. 1:30-2:30, Tues. 12:30-1:30,
Wed. 9-10, Thurs. 10:30-11:30
E-mail: somerton@egr.msu.edu

 

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Thermodynamic Haikus

by
Craig W. Somerton

Thermodynamics
Is all about energy
Work and heat also

First Law of Thermo
Energy change is equal
To heat minus work

Thermo’s Second Law
Universe entropy change
Is always growing

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Property Evaluator

About the Course

In this course we will learn about the following concepts and their applications to real world engineering systems:

Conservation of Mass

Conservation of Energy

Rules of Reality

Two theme problems will be used throughout the course to demonstrate the relevance of thermodynamics and the connectedness of the topics covered.
Theme Problem #1: Jet Aircraft Engine

Theme Problem #2: Household Refrigerator

Course Announcements

Final Exam will be at 7:45 am on Friday, May 5
It is comprehensive and will cover all course materials up to Exam #4, including refrigeration cycles, but not including air/water vapor systems.

Review Session for Final Exam
Thursday, May 4 at 5:00 pm in 2320 EB
I will work  the Old Final Examthat is posted on our web site



Exam 4 will be on Wednesday, April 26
It will be open book and open notes
It will cover: isentropic efficiency of work devices and cycle analysis.

Review Session for Exam #4
Tuesday, April 25 at 6:30 pm in 2320 EB
I will work Old Exam #4 that is posted on our web site

Exam 3 will be on Friday, April 7
It will be open book and open notes
It will cover: conservation of energy (1st Law) for transient systems, evaluating thermodynamic machines using interaction diagrams (Carnot machines), and evaluating processes relative to the second law of thermodyanmics.

Review Session for Exam #3
Thursday, April 6 at 5 pm in 2245 EB
I will work Old Exam #3 that is posted on our web site

Exam 2 will be on Wednesday, March 1
It will be open book and open notes
It will cover: conservation of energy (1st Law) for closed systems and control volume systems

Review Session for Exam #2
Tuesday, February 28 at 6 pm in 2320 EB
I will work Old Exam #2 that is posted on our web site

Exam 1 will be on Wednesday, February 8
It will be open book and open notes
It will cover: conservation of mass and property evaluation

Review Session for Exam #1
Tuesday, February 8 at 6 pm in 1300 EB
I will work Old Exam #1 that is posted on our web site
Course Materials


Exams

Assignments and Solutions


The last two homeworks are for extra credit!

Study Aids