ME 300 - Lecture 1: Introduction

Instructor: Q. Yan Chen

Phone: 496-7562
E-mail: yanchen@purdue.edu
Office: ME3003G
Office hours:
MWF from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Course website: https://engineering.purdue.edu/me300

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 Handouts
Handouts:
Course Policy
Course Syllabus

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 Course Policy
Objectives:
To provide a thorough understanding of the application of classical
thermodynamics to practical problems. Topics include transient energy
analysis, exergy (availability) analysis, ideal gas mixtures (non-reacting
and reacting), and chemical equilibrium analysis. Applications include
internal combustion engines, gas turbine engines (power generation and
aircraft), vapor power and refrigeration/heat pump systems, and air
conditioning systems.
To provide an introductory treatment of thermodynamics for an expanded
range of materials including gas mixtures and reacting systems.
To provide limited design experience for systems requiring significant
considerations of thermodynamics.

Text book:
Moran, M.J., Shapiro, H.N., Boettner, D.D., and Bailey, M.B.
Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, 8th Ed., J. Wiley & Sons,1.3
NY (2014)
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Prerequisite:
ME 200 or equivalent
Computer Software:
EES (Engineering Equation Solver) will be used to analyze
selected problems
Available on PCs in the ME Computer Labs
Students may make copies for personal use (See instruction)
Do not need to purchase the software with the textbook.
Lecture Notes:
Available on the course website
Reading Assignments:
Indicated on syllabus 1.4
Read before coming to class
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Homework Assignments:
Indicated on syllabus
Collected on specific date listed on syllabus (mostly
Wednesdays)
No late homework
Solutions will be posted on the course website
Need to use 8.5 x 11 inch engineering paper
Use only one side of the paper (see format on handout)
Start new problems on new paper
Attach EES printouts as necessary
Special problems:
One every session will be assigned

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 Course Policy (Contd)
Homework/Special Problem Assignments:
Format at the top of the engineering paper
Box 1 leave blank
Box 2 put your name (last, first, middle)
Box 3 put the problem number, i.e. Prob. 5.24
Box 4 division number and class time (Division 1 @ 8:30)
Box 5 put the page number of the problem/total pages, i.e. 1/3
Format below the boxes places
Given
Find
Sketch
Assumptions
Basic equations
Solution 1.6
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Exams:
Three one-hour evening examinations and one 2-hour final
Dates, times, and locations (see syllabus)
Closed-book and closed notes
You will be provided with the equation sheet
Bring: pencils or pens, calculator, eraser, straight edge,
and the crib sheet
No cell phones, computer, and other electronics
Help:
Office hours from the instructors (See website)
Office hours from the TA (See website)

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 Course Policy (Contd)

ME Exam Calculator
Policy

Model: TI-30XIIs
Simplicity of use
Basic functionality
Low cost
Wide availability
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 Course Policy (Contd)

Grading:
Three one-hour exams 45% 30%
Final examinations 30% 45%
Class performance (attendance, quizzes, etc.) 10% 10%
Homework 15% 15%
Total 100% 100%

Quizzes may be similar to homework problems

Road to success:
Ask questions!
Read textbook assignments!
Review ME 200!
Do your homework regularly!
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Review: Applications of
Thermodynamics

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 Review: Applications of
Thermodynamics

Air planes

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 Review: Applications of
Thermodynamics
Air conditioning

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 Review: Thermodynamic Properties

Any thermodynamic analysis begins with a selection of

the system, its boundary, and its surroundings.

Once a system is selected, it must be described in

precise numerical terms.

Physical Properties

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Review: Thermodynamics Properties
Extensive properties:

Intensive properties:

m 1/2 m 1/2 m
V 1/2 V 1/2 V
T T T
p p p
r r r

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Review: Thermodynamic Properties (Contd)

Physical Properties

Directly Defined by Evaluated

measured laws of indirectly by
(applying thermodynamic mathematically
prescribed (not directly combining
tests) measured) other properties

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Review: Thermodynamic Properties (Contd)

How to evaluate properties

Thermodynamic tables, see text book
Software EES
Simple Thermodynamic Relationship Models

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 Review: Thermodynamic Properties (Contd)

p-v diagram

liquid &
solid
p T<Tc

subcooled p Tc
liquid superheated
vapor
pc
solid two-phase
region
triple point line Tc
solid and vapor
v
v vc
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Review: Thermodynamic Properties (Contd)

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 The State of a System

The state of the system:

An equilibrium system:

The 0th Law:

The equilibrium state of a simple compressible system:

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 The State of a System (Contd)

Example:
Piston-Cylinder Device, single component, two-phase region,
thermodynamic equilibrium

Given: T,p specified?

CM
vapor
Given: T,v specified?
liquid

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 The State of a System (Contd)

Ideal gas model (superheated vapor at low pressures):

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 Process and Path

Process: transition from one equilibrium state to

another!
Path: Sequence of thermodynamic states for a
process!

p 2

CM
Gas @
T,p 1

v 1.22