Charts
Check out a live web-based Temperature-Entropy chart for water. Download a colorful paper-based chart.
Evidence
A number of studies have been conducted to demonstrate the benefits of using thermodynamic property charts over standard steam tables. Below are a few selected papers that show the implementation, opportunities, and the impact.
- Bakrania, S.D., "A visual approach to teaching properties of water in engineering thermodynamics," Advances in Engineering Education, September (2020).
A journal publication combining the benefits of using property charts to reduce instructional load and benefit student learning outcomes. Student feedback indicates a clear preferences for this visual approach. - Bakrania, S.D., "On Replacing the Steam Tables," in Mechanical Engineering Education Handbook, edited by Charles E. Baykal, Jr., Nova Science Publishers, NY (2020).
An engineering education book chapter describing the instructional implementation, evidence for the benefits of using property charts, and best practices. This chapter urges instructors to adopt property charts instead of relying on steam tables. - Bakrania, S.D., and Haas, F.M., "Teaching Thermodynamic Properties of Water Without Tears" American Society of Engineering Education Conference, Tampa, FL, June 16-20, 2019.
Conference publication related to the video lectures developed around the use of property charts for ideal gas and water thermodynamic properties. Property charts facilitate reduced instructional load. - Bakrania, S.D. and Mallouk, K.E., "Blowing off Steam Tables,"" American Society of Engineering Education Conference, Columbus, OH June 25-28, 2017.
A study showing how the use of property charts builds better mental models than using steam tables. The study looked at multiple instructors and compared their instructional approaches and outcomes. - Bakrania, S.D., and Carrig, A., "Touching Water: Exploring Thermodynamic Properties with Clausius App," American Society of Engineering Education Conference, New Orleans, LA June 26-29, 2016.
Conference publication demonstrating the benefits of an interactive property chart on the iPad. Students who use the iPad app showed they were better at predicting property trends.
Yes. Those are T-s chart T-Shirts that were designed for the students taking the Thermal-Fluid Sciences course at Rowan University.