An introduction to aspects of thermodynamics and kinetics relevant to materials science

This book is based on a set of notes developed over many years for an introductory course taught to seniors and entering graduate students in materials science. An Introduction to Aspects of Thermodynamics and Kinetics Relevant to Materials Science is about the application of thermodynamics and kine...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Machlin, E. S.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Elsevier 2007, 2007
Edition:3rd ed
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Collection: Elsevier ScienceDirect eBooks - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • I. Thermodynamics of Phases Having Constant Composition
  • II. Thermodynamics of Solid Solutions
  • III. Free Energy and Phase Diagrams
  • A. Free Energy and Phase Diagrams-Binary Systems
  • B. Heterogeneous Chemical Equilibria and Phase Diagrams
  • IV. Thermodynamics of Interfaces
  • V. Heterophase and Homophase Fluctuations
  • VI. Thermodynamics of Defects
  • VII. Concepts in Kinetics
  • VIII. Diffusion
  • IX. Nucleation and Growth Kinetics
  • X. Solid/Solid Interface Migration Kinetics
  • XI. Growth of Phases
  • Diffusion or Interface Reaction Control
  • XII. Morphological Instability and Growth of Phases
  • XIII. Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Patterns
  • XIV. Thermodynamics of Micelles
  • Includes bibliographical references