2nd Edition

Thermodynamics in Materials Science

By Robert DeHoff Copyright 2006
    624 Pages 150 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    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 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 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 ofthermodynamic 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.

    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
    INDEX

    Biography

    Robert DeHoff