• Preface. Introduction and Definition of Terms. The First Law of Thermodynamics. The Second Law of Thermodynamics. The Statistical Interpretation of Entropy. Auxiliary Functions. Heat Capacity, Enthalpy, Entropy, and the Third Law of Thermodynamics. Phase Equilibrium in a One-Component System. The Behavior of Gases. The Behavior of Solutions. Gibbs Free Energy-Composition and Phase Diagrams of Binary Systems. Reactions Involving Gases. Reactions Involving Pure Consensed Phases and a Gaseous Phase. Reaction Equilibria in Systems Containing Components in Condensed Solutions. Phase Diagrams for Binary Systems in Pressure-Temperature-Composition Space. Electrochemistry. Appendix A: Selected Thermodynamic and Thermochemical Data. Appendix B Exact Differential Equations. Appendix C The Generation of Auxiliary Functions as Legendre Transformations. Nomenclatures. Answers. Index.
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This classic textbook is the definitive introduction to the thermodynamic behavior of materials systems. Written as a basic text for advanced undergraduates and first year graduate students in metallurgy, metallurgical engineering, ceramics, or materials science, the Fifth Edition presents the underlying thermodynamic principles of materials and their plethora of applications.The book is also of proven interest to working professionals in need of a reference or refresher course. End-of-chapter problems grow in complexity over the course of the book, first isolating particular concepts and allowing students to apply one newly developed skill at a time. Problems in chapters 10-14 then require students to combine two or more 'basic' concepts to find a solution. New worked examples further enhance the presentation of fundamental material in the first six chapters. Other new features include the inclusion of numerical explanations for the expansion of ideal gases and a detailed explanation of acetylene combustion. The book provides the fundamental framework for understanding the calculations in technical literature, while preserving the students' responsibility as autonomous problem solvers.
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• Why Study Thermodynamics? The Structure of Thermodynamics The Laws of Thermodynamics Thermodynamic Variables and Relations Equilibrium in Thermodynamic Systems Statistical Thermodynamics Unary Heterogeneous Systems Multicomponent Homogeneous Nonreacting Systems: Solutions Multicomponent Heterogeneous Systems Thermodynamics of Phase Diagrams Multicomponent Multiphase Reacting Systems Capillarity Effects in Thermodynamics Defects in Crystals Equilibrium in Continuous Systems: Thermodynamic Effects of External Fields Electrochemistry
• APPENDICES Fundamental Physical Constants and Conversion Factors Properties of Selected Elements Phase Transformations for the Elements Properties of Some Random Solutions Properties of Selected Compounds Interfacial Energies of Selected Elements Electrochemical Series The Carnot Cycle Answers to Homework Problems
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"Thermodynamics in Materials Science, Second Edition" is a clear presentation of how thermodynamic data is used to predict the behavior of a wide range of materials, a crucial component in the decision-making process for many materials science and engineering applications. This primary textbook and ongoing reference accentuates the integration of principles, strategies, and thermochemical data to generate accurate 'maps' of equilibrium states, such as phase diagrams, predominance diagrams, and Pourbaix corrosion diagrams. It also recommends which maps are best suited for specific real-world scenarios and thermodynamic problems.The second edition introduces new, more user-friendly computer software, capable of converting the latest databases into the most accurate equilibrium maps yet. Each chapter presents its subject matter consistently, based on the classification of thermodynamic systems, properties, and derivations that illustrate important relationships among variables for finding the conditions for equilibrium. Each chapter also contains a summary of important concepts and relationships as well as examples and sample problems that apply appropriate strategies for solving real-world problems. The up-to-date and complete coverage of thermodynamic data, laws, definitions, strategies, and tools in "Thermodynamics in Materials Science, Second Edition" provides students and practicing engineers a valuable guide for producing and applying maps of equilibrium states to everyday applications in materials sciences.
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