Chapter 1 Introduction

Notes on Thermodynamics in Materials Science by Robert T. DeHoff (McGraw-Hill, 1993).

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Notes from R.T. DeHoff, Thermodynamics in Materials Science (McGraw-Hill, 1993)

Thermodynamics in Materials Science & Engineering

Origin of the term: Thermodynamics --- Study of how transfer of heat influences matter. Now: Thermodynamics --- Encompasses all of the influences and interrelationships that affect the condition of matter --- thermal, mechanical, chemical, gravitational, surface, electrical, magnetic, atomic, ...

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Notes from R.T. DeHoff, Thermodynamics in Materials Science (McGraw-Hill, 1993)

Levels of Thermodynamics
Phenomenological --- Focuses on the phenomena that matter can experience as exposed by experimental observation. Statistical --- Explains & predicts the properties of matter from their structure. Quantum Mechanics --- Explains why the structure of matter is as it is observed.

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Notes from R.T. DeHoff, Thermodynamics in Materials Science (McGraw-Hill, 1993)