Course Description
To develop Fundamental principles of thermodynamics relevant to a description of phase equilibrium. (application to single-component systems, single-component phase diagrams), To introduce solution thermodynamics, ideal and regular solution models, calculation of binary phase diagrams from solution models and free energy curves , To use of phase diagrams and solution thermodynamics in assessing viable materials combinations and as a guide to materials design , To introduce surfaces and interfaces. Estimation of surface energies for solids and liquids. Effect of particle size on chemical potential, and driving forces for mass exchange during coarsening and Rayleigh instabilities. Effect of crystallographic orientation on surface energy, to explain Material transport by diffusion. The laws of diffusion as presented by Fick. Fick’s first law, and application to steady-state diffusion problems. Derivation of Fick’s second law, to explain phase transformations.
Course ID: Chem 646
| Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite | 3 | - | - |
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