Four particular cases n=0 p =const. (isobaric process;constant pressure process) n=1 pv =const. (isothermal process;constant temperature process) p"=p2V2” n=K pv*=const. (isentropic process;reversible adiabatic process) For ideal gas:adiabatic index K =k(specific heat ratio) n=士o∞ V=const. (isometric/isochoric process;constant volume process) 上游充通大学 Mar/15,Wed,2017 4 SHANGHAI JLAO TONG UNIVERSITYMar/15, Wed, 2017 4 Four particular cases 1 1 2 2 n n pV p V  n p   0 const. n pv   1 const. n pv const.     n v   const. (isobaric process; constant pressure process) (isometric/isochoric process; constant volume process) (isentropic process; reversible adiabatic process) (isothermal process; constant temperature process) For ideal gas: adiabatic index = k (specific heat ratio) 