KJM5130 – Thermodynamics of materials.
Course content
The thermodynamic properties fo inorganic materials are treated. Emphasis are given to the properties of mixtures. The following topics are treated; thermodynamic basis for description of phases, phase transitions and phase diagrams, chemical and mechanical stability, surfaces and interfaces, modeling phase stability, lattice dynamics and heat capacity, statistical mechanical treatment of solutions and non-stoichiometric compounds, experimental and theoretical methods for determination of thermodynamic properties. The course focuses on the link between microscopic and macroscopic descriptions of the thermodynamics of materials.
Learning outcome
The student should be able to use thermodynamics on solid state equilibria as well as on equilibria between solids and gasses.
Admission
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Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
KJM1040 – Physical and analytical chemistry I (discontinued) eller FYS2160 – Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics and MAT1100 – Calculus or similar courses.
Teaching
Lectures and seminars will be planned by the students and the teacher at the start of the semester.
Examination
Oral exam. Letter grades (A-F).
This course offers new examination in the beginning of the subsequent semester for candidates who fail or withdraw during an ordinary examination.
Other
The teaching will be cancelled if less than 3 students have registered for the course by the closing date for course registration in January/August.