Thermodynamics of Materials

Thermodynamics of Materials A Classical and StatisticalSynthesis

Designed as a reference resource for practicing professionals aswell as a text for advanced students, Thermodynamics of Materialsoffers a lucid presentation that ties together classical andstatistical treatments of thermodynamics within the framework ofmaterials science. Unlike most books in the field, it emphasizesthe natural connection between these two approaches, both as a wayof obtaining useful information about real systems, and as a way ofshowing the relations between the molecular-level properties ofsystems, and their properties on a macroscopic scale. In thisregard, the author's aim throughout the text is to introduce therigorous, general relations that arise from classicalthermodynamics, which are system independent, and then to usestatistical thermodynamic relations to calculate the expectedvalues of the macroscopic thermodynamic parameters of thesystems.

Thermodynamics of Materials includes a review of classicalthermodynamics, an introduction to statistical thermodynamics, andnumerous practical problems in thermodynamics, especially thoseinvolving phase and chemical equilibrium. Handy appendices enhancethe value of this outstanding text. Partial table of contents:

REVIEW OF CLASSICAL THERMODYNAMICS.

The Laws of Classical Thermodynamics.

Criteria for Equilibrium.

Useful Mathematical Relations.

General Theory of Phase Stability.

FUNDAMENTALS OF STATISTICAL THERMODYNAMICS.

Basis of Statistical Thermodynamics.

Evaluation of Probabilities.

Evaluation of the Allowed Energies.

SINGLE-COMPONENT SYSTEMS.

Classical Thermodynamics of One-Component Systems.

The Monatomic Ideal Gas.

The Polyatomic Ideal Gas.

The Einstein Model of the Solid.

The Debye Model of the Solid.

Simple Liquids.

MULTICOMPONENT SYSTEMS.

Classical Thermodynamics of Multicomponent Systems.

Classical Thermodynamics of Solutions.

Lattice Statistics.

The Lattice Gas with Interactions.

QUANTUM SYSTEMS.

The Perfect Electron Gas.

Blackbody Radiation.

Appendices.

Index. JOHN B. HUDSON is Professor of Materials Engineering in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he has taught since 1963. Dr. Hudson maintains a research program in the thermodynamics and kinetics of surface processes, and is the author of over 80 papers in this field. He is currently engaged in developing a course sequence linking freshman chemistry and materials engineering, and in applying interactive learning techniques to the teaching of engineering and science. Thermodynamics of Materials A Classical and Statistical Synthesis

Designed as a reference resource for practicing professionals as well as a text for advanced students, Thermodynamics of Materials offers a lucid presentation that ties together classical and statistical treatments of thermodynamics within the framework of materials science. Unlike most books in the field, it emphasizes the natural connection between these two approaches, both as a way of obtaining useful information about real systems, and as a way of showing the relations between the molecular-level properties of systems, and their properties on a macroscopic scale. In this regard, the author's aim throughout the text is to introduce the rigorous, general relations that arise from classical thermodynamics, which are system independent, and then to use statistical thermodynamic relations to calculate the expected values of the macroscopic thermodynamic parameters of the systems.

Thermodynamics of Materials includes a review of classical thermodynamics, an introduction to statistical thermodynamics, and numerous practical problems in thermodynamics, especially those involving phase and chemical equilibrium. Handy appendices enhance the value of this outstanding text.