{"product_id":"heat-engines-9781025397047","title":"Heat Engines","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Charles N. Cross\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Mechanical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Heat Engines\"\u003c\/b\u003e by Charles N. Cross is a comprehensive technical exploration of the principles and mechanisms that govern the conversion of thermal energy into mechanical work. Written during a pivotal era of industrial development, this work provides a rigorous foundation in the thermodynamics and practical applications of heat engines. Cross meticulously details the various types of power-producing machinery, including steam engines, steam turbines, and internal combustion engines, offering a clear understanding of their operation and efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book serves as an essential resource for students and practitioners of mechanical engineering, covering the fundamental laws of thermodynamics and their application to real-world engineering challenges. Through detailed diagrams and mathematical analysis, Cross explains the physical processes involved in power generation, from fuel combustion to the mechanical output of the engine. \u003cb\u003e\"Heat Engines\"\u003c\/b\u003e stands as a significant contribution to technical literature, illustrating the evolution of energy technology and the engineering principles that drove the machinery of the early 20th century. This text remains a valuable historical reference for those interested in the history of mechanical power and the foundational science of thermodynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47887510241431,"sku":"9781025397047","price":3004.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025397047.webp?v=1781159627","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/heat-engines-9781025397047","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}