Introduction to thermodynamics and kinetics – different approaches – emphasis on metallurgical thermodynamics, transport phenomena and applications
Laws of thermodynamics and related applications – concepts of free energy and entropy – criteria for spontaneity
Introduction to solutions – partial molar entities – Gibbs Duhem relations - thermodynamic aspects of metallic solutions and salt melts – Raoult’s Law and Henry’s Law - regular and quasi chemical models
Thermodynamic aspects of phase diagrams – similarity in thermodynamic approach towards different classes of materials – thermodynamic aspects of defect formation in metals and ceramics – approaches used in chemical modeling
Principles of metallurgical kinetics – reaction rates and reaction mechanisms – overview of mass transfer, heat transfer and fluid flow – related applications in metallurgical processes – role of transport phenomena in mathematical and physical modeling
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2. Mohanty, A. K., “Rate Processes in Metallurgy”, Prentice Hall of India (EEE), 2000