Fundamentals of Thermal-Fluid Sciences: 2026 Release ISE

1. Introduction and Overview
2. Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics
3. Energy, Energy Transfer, and General Energy Analysis
4. Properties of Pure Substances
5. Energy Analysis of Closed Systems
6. Mass and Energy Analysis of Control Volumes
7. The Second Law of Thermodynamics
8. Entropy
9. Entropy Analysis
10. Introduction and Properties of Fluids
11. Fluid Statics
12. Bernoulli and Energy Equations
13. Momentum Analysis of Flow Systems
14. Internal Flow
15. External Flow: Drag and Lift
16. Mechanisms of Heat Transfer
17. Steady Heat Conduction
18. Transient Heat Conduction
19. Forced Convection
20. Natural Convection
21. Heat Exchanges
22. Radiation Heat Transfer
Appendix 1 -Property Tables and Charts (SI UNITS)
Appendix 2 -Property Tables and Charts (ENGLISH UNITS)

Fundamentals of Thermal-Fluid Sciences is an abbreviated version of standard thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer texts, covering topics that the majority of engineering students will need in their professional lives. The text is well-suited for curriculum's that have a common introductory course or a two-course sequence on thermal-fluid sciences.

The book addresses tomorrow's engineers in a simple, yet precise manner, and it leads students toward a clear understanding and firm grasp of the basic principles of thermal-fluid sciences. Special effort has been made to appeal to readers' natural curiosity and to help students explore the various facets of the exciting subject area of thermal-fluid sciences.