Gaskell, David R., 1940-

Introduction to the thermodynamics of materials / David R. Gaskell. - 4th ed. - New York : Taylor & Francis, 2003. - xv, 618 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + 1 electronic optical disc (CD-ROM) (4 3/4 in.)

Preface. - 1. Introduction and Definition of Terms. - 2. The First Law of Thermodynamics. - 3. The Second Law of Thermodynamics. - 4. The Statistical Interpretation of Entropy. - 5. Auxiliary Functions. - 6. Heat Capacity, Enthalpy, Entropy, and the Third Law of Thermodynamics. - 7. Phase Equilibrium in a One-Component System. - 8. The Behavior of Gase. - 9. The Behavior of Solutions. - 10. Gibbs Free Energy Composition and Phase Diagrams of Binary Systems. - 11. Reactions Involving Gases. - 12. Reactions Involving Pure Condensed Phases and a Gaseous Phase. - 13. Reaction Equilibria in Systems Containing Components in Condensed Solution. - 14. Phase Diagrams for Binary Systems in Pressure-Temperature-Composition Space. - 15. Electrochemistry. - App. A : Selected Thermodynamic and Thermochemical Data. - App. B : Exact Differential Equations. - App. C : The Generation of Auxiliary Functions as Legendre Transformations. - Nomenclature. - Answers. - Index.

1 electronic optical disc (CD-ROM) : Introduction to the thermodynamics of materials, 4th ed. ISBN 1560329920.

1560329920 (hbk.)


Metallurgy.
Thermodynamics.
Materials--Thermal properties.

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