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Primarily intended for the first-year undergraduate students of various engineering disciplines, this comprehensive and up-to-date text also serves the needs of second-year undergraduate students (Mechanical, Civil, Aeronautical, Chemical, Production and Marine Engineering) studying Engineering Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics. The whole text is divided into two parts and gives a detailed description of the theory along with the systematic applications of laws of Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics to engineering problems. Part I (Chapters 1-6) deals with the energy interaction between system and surroundings, while Part II (Chapters 7-15) covers the fluid flow phenomena. This accessible and comprehensive text is designed to take the student from an elementary level to a level of sophistication required for the analysis of practical problems. Key Features More than 150 graded solved examples to foster understanding of theory. Multiple-choice questions to help students assess their comprehension of the topics. Unsolved problems with hints and answers to develop students' problem solving skills. About the Author PIJUSH ROY, (M.Tech., IIT, Kharagpur), is with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Textile Technology, Serampore, West Bengal. They are also the authors of the book titled Mechanical Sciences: Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials (PHI Learning, 2004). Table of Contents Foreword Preface Part I: Engineering Thermodynamics- 1 Introductory Concepts and Definitions 2 First Law of Thermodynamics 3 The Second Law of Thermodynamics-Entropy and Availability 4 Properties of a Pure Substance 5 Gas Power Cycles 6 Vapour and Combined Power Cycles Part II: Engineering Fluid Mechanics- 7 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics 8 Fluid Statics 9 Kinematics of Fluid 10 Dynamics of Fluid Flow 11 Viscous Incompressible Flow 12 Viscous Flow Through Pipes 13 Dimensional Analysis and Similitude 14 Open Channel Flow 15 Compressible Flow Multiple-choice Questions Supplementary Reading Appendix Bibliography Index