Materials Thermodynamics: With Emphasis on Chemical Approach (With CD-ROM)

This book is the expanded edition of the first book entitled “Chemical Thermodynamics for Metals and Materials.” This new version presents thermodynamics of materials with emphasis on the chemical approach, and is thus suitable for students in materials science and metallurgical engineering, as well as related fields such as chemical engineering and physical chemistry. Contents: Introduction The First Law of Thermodynamics The Second Law of Thermodynamics Free Energy Functions The Third Law of Thermodynamics Enthalpy and Gibbs Energy Changes Behavior of Gases Thermodynamic Functions of Mixing Behavior of Solutions Reaction Equilibria Phase Equilibria Phase Diagrams Electrochemistry Readership: Students in materials engineering and chemical engineering. Key Features: This book is essentially based on classical thermodynamics but it is also supported by statistical treatments with molecular-level models This book adopts a two-dimensional approach in which the mathematical derivation flows in two ways: vertically and horizontally. This flowchart-like format should provide readers with clear reasoning of the derivation flow. Keywords: Thermodynamics; Materials; Chemical; Metals