Fundamentals of Metallurgical Thermodynamics

This book covers thermodynamics, solutions, and their applications in metallurgy, with detailed explanations and solved problems.

Format: Hardback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 15 November 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

Thermodynamics is a fundamental branch of physics that deals with the study of heat, work, and energy. It provides a framework for understanding the behavior of matter and energy systems and is essential for many applications in engineering, chemistry, and biology. Thermodynamics has three main laws: the first law, the second law, and the third law. The first law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another. The second law states that the entropy of a system always increases with time, and the third law states that the absolute zero of temperature is impossible to reach. Thermodynamics also includes concepts such as entropy, free energies, thermodynamic equilibrium, thermodynamic activity, and fugacity. Maxwell relations and the Gibbs-Helmholtz equation are important tools for analyzing thermodynamic systems. Clausis-Clayperon equation is used to calculate the equilibrium constant of a reaction. Thermodynamics is also applied to the formation of different types of solutions, including ideal, real, and regular solutions. These solutions are important in many industrial processes, such as chemical reactions, extraction, and purification. Thermodynamics is also used to optimize these processes and to minimize waste and energy consumption. At the end of each chapter, different types of typical related problems are solved to help students understand the concepts better. This book is designed to be accessible to undergraduate students of metallurgy and provides a comprehensive overview of thermodynamics. It covers the basic principles of thermodynamics, as well as their applications in metallurgical operations. By understanding thermodynamics, students can develop skills that are essential for success in their future careers.

Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789819966707
Edition number: 1st ed. 2024