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Basic Principles of Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics [PDF 35p]
This note covers the following topics: Thermodynamic and Non-Thermodynamic Properties, Microstates and Thermodynamic States, Concept of Energy, Microstate Driving Forces, Thermodynamic Driving Forces, Intensive and Extensive Propertie, The Laws of Thermodynamics, Heat and Thermal Energy, Entropy, Energy Transport by Mass Transfer, The Chemical Potential, Second Law and Molecular Behavior, Localized and Non-Localized Systems, Probability and The Second Law, Concepts of Order and Disorder, Entropy and the Second Law, Partial and Complete Equilibrium States.
Author(s): Thomas W. Leland
33 Pages 
Lecture Notes Thermodynamics by Iare
Thermodynamics is the science that deals with heat and work and those properties of substance that bear a relation to heat and work. Thermodynamics is the study of the patterns of energy change. Most of this course will be concerned with understanding the patterns of energy change.The contents include: Introduction, Limitations of First Law, Pure Substances and Gas Laws, Gas Mixtures and Psychrometry, Power Cycles.
Author(s): Mrs. N Santhisree, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering
93 Pages
Lecture Notes on Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics by Oxford
Thermodynamics is the study of how heat moves around in macroscopic objects. The contents of this book include: Basics of Thermodynamics, Introduction, The zeroth law of Thermodynamics, The first law of Thermodynamics, Thermodynamical processes, Carnot engine, The second law of Thermodynamics, Practical Thermodynamics , free energy, Statistical Mechanics of Simple Systems, Paramagnetic solid, Simple harmonic oscillators, Polyatomic ideal gases, Thermodynamics of Radiation, Thermodynamics of Real Gases.
Author(s): Julien Devriendt, University of Oxford
130 Pages
Lecture Notes on Thermodynamics
This note describes the following topics: Energy transfer, Entropy and second law of thermodynamics, Thermodynamic functions and potentials, Microcanonical statistical mechanics, Canonical statistical mechanics, Phase changes of a pure substance, Binary solutions.
Author(s): Eric Brunet, Thierry Hocquet and Xavier Leyronas
96 Pages
Lecture notes in Advanced Thermodynamics
This note describes the following topics: The Legendre transform, Euler’s Theorem on Homogeneous Functions, Postulates, Equations of state, State changes at constant composition, Closed control volumes, Dynamic systems, Open control volumes, Gas dynamics, Departure Functions, Simple vapour–liquid equilibrium, Multicomponent Phase Equilibrium, Chemical equilibrium, Simultaneous reactions, Heat engines, Entropy production and available work, Plug flow reacto, Material Stability, Thermofluids, T, s and p, v-Diagrams for Ideal Gas Cycles, SI units and Universal Constants , Newton–Raphson iteration,Direct Substitution, Linear Programming.
Author(s): Tore Haug-Warberg
454 Pages
Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics
This note covers the following topics: Thermal Sciences, Dimensions and Units, Thermodynamic Systems, Thermodynamic Properties of Systems, Pressure, Temperature, State and Equilibrium, Thermodynamic Processes, Pure Substances , Calculation of the Stored Energy, Specific Heats: Ideal Gases, Solids and Liquids, First Law of Thermodynamics, Control Volume, Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics, Gibb’s Equation, Reversible Process, The Carnot Cycle, Cylindrical Systems, Transient Heat Conduction, Heisler Charts, Natural Convection, Radiation Heat Transfer.
Author(s): University of Waterloo
85 Pages
This is an introductory text-book on Thermodynamics for students who have taken elementary courses in Physics and Chemistry, and are familiar with the elements of the Differential and Integral Calculus. Topics covered includes: Fundamental Facts And Definitions, The First Fundamental Principle Of Thermodynamics, The Second Fundamental Principle Of Thermodynamics, Applications To Special States Of Equilibrium.
Author(s): Max Planck
352 Pages
This note covers the following topics: Property relationships for pure substances and Mixtures, Thermodynamic Relations, Ideal Gas Mixtures, Combustion Thermodynamics, Gas Power Cycles, Vapour Power Cycles, Refrigeration Cycles, Reciprocating Compressors, Compressible Flows and Steam Nozzles.
Author(s): NPTEL
NA Pages
Lecture Notes On Thermodynamics by Joseph M. Powers
The objective of this course note is to survey practical and theoretical problems in classical thermodynamics. Topics covered includes: Thermodynamic system and control volume, Properties and state of a substance, Properties of a pure substance, Work and heat, The first law of thermodynamics, First law analysis for a control volume, The second law of thermodynamics, Entropy, Second law analysis for a control volume, Cycles, Mathematical foundations.
Author(s): Joseph M. Powers
383 Pages