Phase Equilibria, Phase Diagrams and Phase Transformations
Their Thermodynamic Basis

Fully revised and updated edition covering the fundamentals of thermodynamics with a view to modern computer applications.

Mats Hillert (Author)

9780521853514, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 22 November 2007

526 pages, 265 b/w illus.
25.1 x 18.2 x 3 cm, 1.19 kg

A review of the first edition: 'To sum up, for students of chemistry wishing to apply themselves to problems of the material sciences, this book provides an excellent foundation for understanding the thermodynamics of complex systems. It also offers much useful information for scientists who want to be able to handle problems of multicomponent systems, provided they will take the trouble to work through the text carefully to identify the formulas used, despite the shortage of cross-references.' Volkmar Leute, Angewandte Chemie

Computational tools allow material scientists to model and analyze increasingly complicated systems to appreciate material behavior. Accurate use and interpretation however, requires a strong understanding of the thermodynamic principles that underpin phase equilibrium, transformation and state. This fully revised and updated edition covers the fundamentals of thermodynamics, with a view to modern computer applications. The theoretical basis of chemical equilibria and chemical changes is covered with an emphasis on the properties of phase diagrams. Starting with the basic principles, discussion moves to systems involving multiple phases. New chapters cover irreversible thermodynamics, extremum principles, and the thermodynamics of surfaces and interfaces. Theoretical descriptions of equilibrium conditions, the state of systems at equilibrium and the changes as equilibrium is reached, are all demonstrated graphically. With illustrative examples - many computer calculated - and worked examples, this textbook is an valuable resource for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in materials science and engineering.

1. Basic concepts of thermodynamics
2. Manipulation of thermodynamic quantities
3. Systems with variable composition
4. Practical handling of multicomponent systems
5. Thermodynamics of processes
6. Stability
7. Applications of molar Gibbs energy diagrams
8. Phase equilibria and potential phase diagrams
9. Molar phase diagrams
10. Projected and mixed phase diagrams
11. Direction of phase boundaries
12. Sharp and gradual phase transformations
13. Transformations in closed systems
14. Partitionless transformations
15. Limit of stability, critical phenomena and interfaces
16. Interfaces
17. Kinetics of transport processes
18. Methods of modelling
19. Modelling of disorder
20. Mathematical modelling of solution phases
21. Solution phases with sublattices
22. Physical solution models.

Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM], Mechanical engineering & materials [TG], Maths for engineers [TBJ], Physical chemistry [PNR]