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ISBN: 9781305498129

Author: Stephen L. Herman

Publisher: Cengage Learning

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In mechanical engineering, the thermal property is represented as the physical quantity that is relevant to the application of heat. The thermal properties are evaluated by variations in any specific material due to low heat or high heat. The quantities …

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