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Materials Science and Engineering 401
Materials Thermodynamics
Catalog Data:
First three laws of thermodynamics; phase equilibria; reaction equilibria; solution theory; phase diagrams. 4 Credit hrs. Au Qtr. required.
Prerequisites:
MSE 205,Physics 132; Math 254, and Chemistry 121.
Time Distribution:
Autumn quarter, 3 1-hr lectures, 1 2-hr recitation.
Objectives:
Introduce the fundamental concepts and the basic laws of thermodynamics, as applied to materials. Program Outcome (a).
Apply the concepts of chemical thermodynamics to examine the chemical and phase stabilities of materials. Program Outcome (a).
Textbook:
Introduction to the Thermodynamics of Materials, by D. R. Gaskell, Taylor and Francis, 2003 (4th ed.)
Topics:
Introduction and stabilities of materials
Basic concepts
First law
Enthalpy, heat capacity, enthalpy changes
Second law, entropy, and entropy changes
Free energy and free energy changes
Stability diagrams and stability boundaries
Thermodynamics of mixing
Solution thermodynamics
Phase equilibria
Reaction equilibria
Grading Plan:
3 Exams (25% each), Quizzes 15%, Attendance 10%
Professional Component Content:
4 Credits of Engineering Sciences
Relation to Program Objectives:
This offering is integral to Program Objective #1, as it applies basic science concepts to Materials Engineering, and Program Objective #2 as it provides examples of analytical relations between thermodynamic properties and experimentally measurable properties of materials.
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