ME 581
THERMODYNAMICS OF SOLIDS

Information
4 Credits
Available Fall term
Lecture Only
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 Prerequisites
None		 Contact
William Warnes
(541) 737-7016
303E Dearborn

Course Description

Thermodynamics of solutions and phase equilibrium. Phase diagrams and invariant reactions. Order and disorder in solutions. Applications to advanced materials development.

Topics

  • Single component phase transitions
  • Equilibrium in multiple component solutions
  • Thermodynamics of phase diagrams
  • Oxidation processes
  • Electrochemistry fundamentals

Learning Outcomes

The student, upon completion of this course, will be able to:

  • Apply the thermodynamics of single component solutions as a function of temperature to problems of defect concentrations.
  • Apply the concepts of configurational and thermal entropy to calculate the entropy of real systems.
  • Apply thermodynamics to phase changes such as solidification and allotropies in one component systems.
  • Readily describe the concepts of ideal, regular, and non-regular solutions.
  • Apply solution models to qualitatively predict binary phase diagrams and distinguish between different types of phase diagrams.
  • Apply concepts of electrochemistry to phase equilibria in materials systems.