There are three laws of thermodynamics. The first law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only changed from one form to another. The second law states that the entropy of the universe increases over time. The third law states that as temperature approaches absolute zero, the entropy of a system approaches a minimum. Thermodynamics is important for mechanical engineers as it is used to study all mechanical engineering systems. Some key mechanical engineering concepts discussed include the Carnot engine, different engine cycles, and the link between thermodynamics and electromagnetism via the Gibbs-Helmholtz equation.
There are three laws of thermodynamics. The first law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only changed from one form to another. The second law states that the entropy of the universe increases over time. The third law states that as temperature approaches absolute zero, the entropy of a system approaches a minimum. Thermodynamics is important for mechanical engineers as it is used to study all mechanical engineering systems. Some key mechanical engineering concepts discussed include the Carnot engine, different engine cycles, and the link between thermodynamics and electromagnetism via the Gibbs-Helmholtz equation.