When the matter in the system remains in single phase with a constant chemical composition and physical condition, then it is known as a homogeneous system. Examples of homogenous systems are water, air, etc.
Whereas the systems which have more than one phase or multiple phases, then it is called heterogeneous system. An example of the heterogeneous system is air+fuel which is a mixture in petrol engine cylinder.
Links of Previous Main Topic:-
- Linear momentum
- Force mass acceleration
- Simple stress introduction
- Normal strain
- Statically indeterminate system
- Introduction to thermodynamics
- Macroscopic and microscopic point of view
Links of Next Mechanical Engineering Topics:-
- 1 6 1 property
- Thermodynamic equilibrium
- Processes cycles
- Quasi static process
- 1 10 1 reversible process
- Statement of zeroth law of thermodynamics with explanation
- Heat and work introduction
- First law of thermodynamics for a control mass closed system undergoing a cycle
- Open system and control volume
- Conversion of work into heat
