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MSE 109: Materials Thermodynamics


[4.0 units]

Thermodynamic laws and principles. Thermodynamics of solid solutions. Phase equilibria in materials systems of one, two and three components. Nucleation and growth vs. spinodal decomposition. Determination and interpretation of equilibrium binary and ternary phase diagrams for metals, ceramics and polymers. Quantitative applications of Ellingham diagrams, phase diagrams and Pourbaix diagrams.

Prerequisite: Junior Standing and (CHEM 002  or CHEM 002H ) and ENGR 045  and MATH 021  and (PHYS 008  or PHYS 008H ) or consent of instructor. Bioengineering, Chemical Sciences, Computer Science and Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics majors only. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included.


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