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General Science => General Science => Topic started by: Geezer on 25/08/2009 20:41:38

Title: Does Thermodynamics make you break out in a cold sweat?
Post by: Geezer on 25/08/2009 20:41:38

Well, it always had that effect on me!

Recently I found a calculator in the Internet. It's by Prof "Subi" at San Diego State U. You'll find it at:

www.thermofluids.net

I found it extremely helpful. You can test ideas quite quickly with it.

If you know of any similar calculators, please tack them on to this thread.
(BTW, I have no association with Prof Subi or SDSU)
 

Title: Does Thermodynamics make you break out in a cold sweat?
Post by: JimBob on 25/08/2009 23:09:31

It isn't a thermo calculator or converter but I have a really nice unit cinverter from

http://joshmadison.com/software/convert-for-windows/

It has many, many functions - more than most I've seen. Te best part - it's free!

Title: Does Thermodynamics make you break out in a cold sweat?
Post by: Nizzle on 26/08/2009 07:51:09

Why not use google...

Just type something like "287 miles in kilometers" and the first search result will be your conversion.
And google can convert a surprising amount of units..

Title: Does Thermodynamics make you break out in a cold sweat?
Post by: Geezer on 26/08/2009 16:25:57

It's not just a simple calculator. It lets you model complete systems like IC engines, power plants, jet engines with heat exchange processes, etc etc. All kinds of stuff.

Check it out, you'll see what I mean. BTW, it's free (for a year if I remember correctly.)