Subject Code: ML2L002	Subject Name: Thermodynamics of Materials	L-T-P: 3-0-0	Credit: 3
Pre-requisite(s): None
Introduction : Introduction, Thermodynamics terminology Thermodynamic Laws:  First law of thermodynamics and its applications, Second law of thermodynamics and its consequences, Combined statement of first and second laws, Third law of thermodynamics Thermodynamic functions: Auxiliary functions: Helmholtz free energy, Gibbs free energy, Chemical potential, Maxwells relations, Gibbs-Helmholtz equations. Phase equilibria in single component system: Phase equilibria in one-component systems variation of Gibbs free energy with temperature and pressure, Clausius-Clapeyron equation, P-T diagram Solutions:  Thermodynamics of solutions: Raoults and Henrys Law, activity of a component, Regular solutions, Gibbs-Duhem equation and its application, non-ideal solutions, Sieverts Law, activity and alternative standard states, dilute solutions and interaction parameters. Electrochemical cells: Thermodynamics of electrochemical cells, Relation between chemical and electrical driving forces, Nernst equation, Concentration and formation cells Reaction Equilibria: Equilibrium constant, Reaction equilibria for (a) homogeneous reactions consisting of gas mixtures, (b) heterogeneous reactions consisting of condensed phases and gas mixtures, Ellingham Diagram. Free energy composition diagram: Fundamentals of Free energy-composition diagram for binary systems. Examples of common binary Free energy-composition diagrams: Eutectic, Eutectoid, Peritectic etc. Phase rules and Phase Diagrams: Phase rules and its applications, Eutectic and Isomorphous phase diagrams, Lever Rule
Text/Reference Books: 1. Richard A. Swalin, Thermodynamics of Solids, Wiley-VCH; 2. David R. Gaskell ,Introduction to Thermodynamics of Materials, CRC Press; 5 edition           3. L.Darken and R.W.Gurry ,Physical Chemistry of Metals, McGraw- Hill, New York                 4. G. S. Upadhyaya  and R. K. Dube, Problems in Metallurgical Thermodynamics and Kinetics, England Pergamon Press Inc              5. D A Porter and K E Easterling, Phase Transformation, CRC Press 6. David Ragone, Thermodynamics of Materials, Wiley, MIT Series Publication