ML2102 : Thermodynamics of Materials (Essential)

Pre-requisites	Passed at least 3 modules from CM1101, CM1111, CM1121, CM1131 or passed at least 3 modules from PC1101, PC1102, PC1103, PC1205
Workload	25 lecture hours + 6 tutorials + 10 hours of laboratory + 5 hours of homework/assignment
Course Lecturer	Dr Xue Jun Min Tel: 6874-4869 S7 03-03

To impress upon students that thermodynamics as an ordered structure and that it is not a random collection of equations.
To equip students with a solid grounding in thermodynamics to allow them to understand the behaviour of materials.
To introduce the concept of statistical mechanics to explain the behaviour of matter.
To explain why surface properties influence the behaviour of materials.

Introduction
- Origin of thermodynamics
Structure of Thermodynamics
- Classification of thermodynamic systems
- State functions and process variables
- Extensive and intensive properties
The Laws of Thermodynamics
- First and second laws
- Concept of entropy and its relationship to heat
- Combined statement of the first and second laws
- Third law
Thermodynamic Laws and Relationships
- Classification of thermodynamic relationships
- Maxwell relations
- General strategy for deriving thermodynamic relationships
Equilibrium in Thermodynamic
- Notion of equilibrium
- General criterion for equilibrium
- Applications to unary two phase systems
- Alternative formulations of the criterion for equilibrium
Statistical Thermodynamics
- Microstates and Macrostates
- Conditions for equilibrium in statistical thermodynamics
- Partition function
- Applications to simple systems
Unary Heterogeneous Systems
- Unary phase diagrams
- Clausius-Clapeyron equation
- Applications of Clausius-Clapeyron equation
Multicomponent Homogeneous Systems
- Partial molar properties
- Fugacities and activities
- Behaviour of dilute solutions
Multicomponent Heterogeneous Systems
- Description of Multicomponent Heterogeneous systems
- Conditions for equilibrium
- Gibbs phase rule
- Structure of phase diagrams
- Applications of phase diagrams
Curvature Effects in Thermodynamics
- Surface excess properties
- Surface tension
- Equilibrium shape of crystals
- Gibbs adsorption equation

Thermodynamics in Materials Science, Robert T. DeHoff, McGraw - Hill.

Any general Physical Chemistry text book (e.g. Moore; Atkins)

Understand why we need to study thermodynamics;
Understand that thermodynamics has a structure and that it is not a random collection of equations;
Be familiar with the three laws of thermodynamic and understand the concepts of heat and entropy;
Be able to apply the general strategy for deriving thermodynamic relations to simple systems.
Understand the notion of equilibrium as distinct from steady state conditions and know the general criterion for equilibrium;
Understand how statistical mechanics can be used to explain the behaviour of matter;
Be able to apply the Clausis-Clapeyron equation to solve basic problems in thermodynamics;
Understand the concepts of partial molar properties and their application to dilute solutions;
Be able to interpret multicomponent phase diagrams;
Understand why and how surfaces influences the behaviour of matter.

Last updated: 18 June 2004