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Phase Equilibria, Phase Diagrams and Phase Transformations
Second Edition
Thermodynamic principles are central to understanding material behaviour, particularly
as the application of these concepts underpins phase equilibrium, transformation and
state. While this is plex and challenging area, the use putational tools has
allowed the materials scientist to model and analyse increasingly convoluted systems
more readily. In order to use and interpret such models puted results accurately,
a strong understanding of the basic thermodynamics is required.
This fully revised and updated edition covers the fundamentals of thermodynamics,
with a view to puter applications. The theoretical basis of chemical equilibria
and chemical changes is covered with an emphasis on the properties of phase diagrams.
Starting with the basic principles, discussion moves to systems involving multiple phases.
New chapters cover irreversible thermodynamics, extremum principles and the thermo-
dynamics of surfaces and interfaces. Theoretical descriptions of equilibrium conditions,
the state of systems at equilibrium and the changes as equilibrium is reached, are all
demonstrated graphically. With illustrative examples – puter calculated – and
exercises with solutions, this textbook is a valuable resource for advanced undergraduate
and graduate students in materials science and engineering.
Additional information on this title, including further exercises and solutions, is avail-
able at 0521853514. mercial thermodynamic package
‘Thermo-Calc’ is used throughout the book puter applications; a link to a limited
free of charge version can be found at the above website and can be used to solve the
further exercises. In principle, however, a similar thermodynamic package can be used.
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Stockholm.
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