Thermodynamics of Materials

Overview

This course introduces the competition between energetics and disorder that underpins materials thermodynamics. Classical thermodynamic concepts are presented in the context of phase equilibria including phase transformations, phase diagrams, and chemical reactions. The course also covers computerized thermodynamics and provides an introduction to statistical thermodynamics.

Syllabus

Lecture 1: Introduction to Thermodynamics
Lecture 2: Scope and Use of Thermodynamics
Lecture 3: Process Variables and the First Law
Lecture 4: Heat Engines and Energy Conversion Efficiency
Lecture 5: Second Law and Entropy Maximization
Lecture 6: Thermodynamic Potentials
Lecture 7: Ideal Gas Processes
Lecture 8: Mathematical Implications of Equilibrium and Spontaneous Processes
Lecture 9: Case Studies - Specific Heats and Phase Transformations
Lecture 10: Introduction to Unary Phase Transformations
Lecture 11: Phase Coexistence in Unary Systems
Lecture 13: Introduction to Ideal (Gas) Mixtures
Lecture 14: Reacting Gas Mixtures at Equilibrium
Lecture 15: Introduction to Solutions, General Case
Lecture 16: Partial Molar Properties
Lecture 17: Solution Models - Ideal, Dilute, and Regular
Lecture 18: Case Study in Reacting Gas Mixtures - Introducing the Nernst Equation
Lecture 19: Regular Solution Models and Stability
Lecture 20: Introduction to Binary Phase Diagrams
Lecture 21: Phase Coexistence and Separation
Lecture 22: Free Energy-Composition Diagrams, General Case
Lecture 23: Building Binary Phase Diagrams, Part I
Lecture 24: Building Binary Phase Diagrams, Part II
Lecture 26: CALPHAD - Case Studies and Guest Lecture
Lecture 27: Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics
Lecture 28: Boltzmann Hypothesis
Lecture 29: Boltzmann Distribution
Lecture 30: Intermediate Phases and Reactions
Lecture 31: Reacting Multi-phase Systems
Lecture 32: Case Study - Reacting, Multi-component, Multi-phase Systems