Can You Learn Thermodynamics and Propulsion with These Course Notes?

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The course notes on thermodynamics and propulsion from MIT are highly regarded and aim to fill a gap in expertise within homework forums. Key texts referenced include "Understanding Thermodynamics" by H.C. Van Ness and "Fundamentals of Thermodynamics" by Sonntag, Borgnakke, and Van Wylen. Users express appreciation for the quality of the notes and their potential to aid learning. There is a request for clarification on the mathematical expressions related to diesel engines, indicating a desire for deeper understanding. Overall, the notes are seen as a valuable resource for students studying thermodynamics and propulsion.
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I hope this stays around.

http://web.mit.edu/16.unified/www/SPRING/propulsion/notes/notes.html

Texts referenced in the course notes.
VN: H.C. Van Ness, Understanding Thermodynamics, Dover Publications, 1983; and
SB&VW: R. E. Sonntag, C. Borgnakke, and G. J. Van Wylen, Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, John Wiley Publishers, 1998.

Geez I used Van Wylen and Sonntag 30+ years ago. :biggrin:
 
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Nice notes. There seems to be a lack of expertise in this area on the homework forums. Hopefully these notes will make up for it.
 
Thanks sir for the webpage. You are very kind.
 
may i know the mathematical expression for a diesel engine i don't know how engine hows expression -theta*s and auctuator is equal to 0n3 divide by torqueplus one
 
very nice notes for learning
 

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