MSE 510 - - Thermodynamic Characterization of Materials (3) I Advanced treatment of thermodynamics as applied to materials. Special topics include surfaces,
interfaces, phase transformations. P, MSE 240.
Textbook:
Thermodynamics of Materials, by P. Deymier and F. Larche´. Available through EES Copy
Center, Harvill Building.
Instructor:
P.A. Deymier, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Course Topics:
Thermodynamic system and state variables
System, state variables and thermodynamics hypotheses
Geometrical variables
Composition
Energy
Entropy
Other variables
Constraints
Fundamental equation
Variational principle
Steady state and equilibrium
Entropy maxiumu principle
Reversible and irreversible processes
Energy minimum principle
Thermodynamics problem
Stability of thermodynamics systems
Some conditions of equilibrium
Thermal equilibrium
Thermochemical equilibrium
Thermomechanical equilibrium
Thermochemical equilibrium of stressed systems
Equations of state and auxiliary functions
Equations of state
Euler equation
Legendre transformations
Gibbs-Duhme equation
General consequences
Maxwell's relations and materials properties
Variational principle in terms of auxiliary functions
Equations of state and applications
Equations of state for some simple systems
Solids
Applications
Equilibrium between solid and fluid phases
Fluids
Solid-fluid
Solid-solid equilibrium
Incoherent interface
Coherent interface
Charged systems
Class Requirements:
Homework (weekly): 25%
Exam 1: 25%
Exam 2: 25%
Final Exam: 25%
Contribution to Professional Component:
Mathematics or Basic Science, credits
Engineering Science and Design, 3 credits
General Education, credits
Major Design Experience credits
