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Thermodynamics

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Instructor

Prof. Ian Waitz

Learning Objectives

16.01-16.02 Thermodynamics (PDF)
16.03-16.04 Propulsion (PDF)

Featured Video Lecture

Additional Resources

Table Organization

LEC # TOPICS CONCEPT QUESTIONS MUDDY POINTS READINGS ASSIGNMENTS / SOLUTIONS
THERMODYNAMICS
16.01-16.02, FALL 2003
Week 1
T1 Course Introduction and Thermodynamic Concepts T1 Concept Questions
Q1 (PDF)
Q2 (PDF)
T1 Mud
2003
2002
2000
Course Introduction and Thermodynamic Concepts Problem T1 (PDF)
Solution T1 (PDF)
T2 Changing the State of a System with Heat and Work T2 Concept Questions
Q1 (PDF)
Q2 (PDF)
T2 Mud
2003
2002
2000
Changing the State of a System with Heat and Work Problem T2 (PDF)
Solution T2 (PDF)
Week 2
T3 Finishing State Changes, Starting First Law T3 Concept Questions
Q1 (PDF)
Q2 (PDF)
T3 Mud
2003
2002
2000
First Law of Thermodynamics, Sections I and II Problem T3 (PDF)
Solution T3 (PDF)
T4 First Law T4 Concept Questions
Q1 (PDF)
Q2 (PDF)
T4 Mud
2003
2002
2000
First Law of Thermodynamics, Sections I and II Problem T4 (PDF)
Solution T4 (PDF)
T5 First Law, Enthalpy, Specific Heats T5 Concept Questions
Q1 (PDF)
Q2 (PDF)
Q3 (PDF)
T5 Mud
2003
2002
2000
First Law of Thermodynamics, Sections III, IV, V Problem T5 (PDF)
Solution T5 (PDF)
T6 First Law, Enthalpy, Specific Heats, Introduction to Heat Engines T6 Concept Questions
Q1 (PDF)
T6 Mud
2003
2002
2000
Applications of the First Law to Heat Engines Problem T6 (PDF)
Solution T6 (PDF)
Week 3
T7 Heat Engines (cont.) T7 Concept Questions
Q1 (PDF)
T7 Mud
2003
2002
2000
Applications of the First Law to Heat Engines Problem T7 (PDF)
Solution T7 (PDF)
T8 Steady Flow Energy Equation T8 Concept Questions
Q1 (PDF)
Q2 (PDF)
T8 Mud
2003
2002
2000
Steady Flow Energy Equation, Section I.A  Problem T8 (PDF)
Solution T8 (PDF)
T9 Shaft Work and Flow Work T9 Concept Questions
Q1 (PDF)
Q2 (PDF)
Q3 (PDF)
T9 Mud
2003
2002
2000
Steady Flow Energy Equation, Section I.A  Problem T9 (PDF)
Solution T9 (PDF)
T10 Stagnation Quantities T10 Concept Questions
Q1 (PDF)
Q2 (PDF)
Q3 (PDF)
T10 Mud
2003
2002
2000
Steady Flow Energy Equation, Section I.B-I.C  Problem T10 (PDF)
Solution T10 (PDF)
Week 4
T11 Reversible and Irreversible Processes T11 Concept Questions
Q1 (PDF)
Q2 (PDF)
Q3 (PDF)
Q4 (PDF)
T11 Mud
2003
2002
2000
Reversible and Irreversible Processes, Entropy, and Introduction to the Second Law, Section I Problem T11 (PDF)
Solution T11 (PDF)
T12 Entropy T12 Mud
2003
2002
2000
Reversible and Irreversible Processes, Entropy, and Introduction to the Second Law, Sections II and III Problem T12 (PDF)
Solution T12 (PDF)
PROPULSION
16.03-16.04, SPRING 2004
Week 8
P1 Introduction to Propulsion and the Integral Momentum Equation P1 Concept Questions
Q1 (PDF)
Q2 (PDF)
P1 Mud
2004
2003
2002

Introduction to Propulsion and Integral Momentum Theorem

CFM56-3 Diagrams (PDF)

Problem P1 (PDF)
Solution P1 (PDF)
Week 9
P2 Integral Momentum Equation P2 Concept Questions
Q1 (PDF)
P2 Mud
2004
2003
2002
Integral Momentum Theorem Problem P2 (PDF)
Solution P2 (PDF)
P3 Applications of the Momentum Theorem, Definition of Efficiencies P3 Concept Questions
Q1 (PDF)
Q2 (PDF)
P3 Lecture Slides (PDF)
P3 Mud
2004
2003
2002
Integral Momentum Theorem and Efficiencies of A/C Engines Problem P3 (PDF)
Solution P3 (PDF)
Week 10
P4 Aircraft Performance and Mission Requirements, Relationship with Propulsion P4 Concept Questions
Q1 (PDF)
Q2 (PDF)
P4 Mud
2004
2003
2002
Aircraft Performance

Problem P4 (PDF)
Solution P4 (PDF)

P5 Rocket Performance P5 Concept Questions
Q1 (PDF)
Q2 (PDF)
P5 Mud
2004
2003
2002
Rocket Performance

Problem P5 (PDF)
Solution P5 (PDF)

Week 11
P6 Rocket Performance and Connection to Engine Design Parameters P6 Concept Questions
Q1 (PDF)
P6 Mud
2003
2002

Rocket Nozzles: Connection to Flow of Geometry

Problem P6 (PDF)
Solution P6 (PDF)
P7 Cycle Analysis of a Gas Turbine Engine P7 Concept Questions
Q1 (PDF)
Q2 (PDF)
P7 Mud
2003
2002
Ideal Cycle Analysis of Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines Problem P7 (PDF)
Solution P7 (PDF)
Week 12
P8 Energy Exchange with Moving Blades P8 Concept Questions
Q1 (PDF)
Q2 (PDF)
P8 Mud
2003
2002
Energy Exchange with Moving Blades Problem P8 (PDF)
Solution P8 (PDF)
P9 Energy Exchange with Moving Blades

Video
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P9 Concept Questions
Q1 (PDF)
Q2 (PDF)
P9 Mud
2003

Energy Exchange with Moving Blades

Velocity Triangle Handouts (PDF)

Problem P9 (PDF)
Solution P9 (PDF)


Additional Resources for Thermodynamics (16.01-02, Fall 2003) 

Pedagogical Resource: Reflective Memo from Fall 2003
Compendium of Equations used in the Course (PDF)
All Concept Questions