Thermodynamics and kinetics of materials
Master
In Maynard (USA)
Description
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Master
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Location
Maynard (USA)
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This course explores materials and materials processes from the perspective of thermodynamics and kinetics. The thermodynamics aspect includes laws of thermodynamics, solution theory and equilibrium diagrams. The kinetics aspect includes diffusion, phase transformations, and the development of microstructure.
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Subjects
- Materials
- Thermodynamics
Course programme
Lectures: 2 sessions / week. 1.5 hours / session
Recitations: 1 session / week, 1 hour / session
This course is taught in two six-week components. The first component, thermodynamics, includes laws of thermodynamics, solution theory and equilibrium diagrams. The second component, kinetics, includes diffusion, phase transformations, and the development of microstructure.
Note: This OpenCourseWare site only includes the kinetics component. The thermodynamics component is not included in this publication.
Ragone, David V. Thermodynamics of Materials. Vol. 1. New York, NY: Wiley, 1994. ISBN: 9780471308850.
Porter, David A., and K. E. Easterling. Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Chapman & Hall, 1992. ISBN: 9780748757411.
Balluffi, Robert W., Samuel M. Allen, and W. Craig Carter. Kinetics of Materials. Hoboken, NJ: J. Wiley & Sons, 2005. ISBN: 9780471246893.
4 Weekly Assignments
1 In-class Examination
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Thermodynamics and kinetics of materials