Thermodynamics of Materials, Volume 2

By David V. Ragone

Book Overview

Clear explanation of reaction kinetics for liquids, gases, and solids

Thermodynamics of Materials provides a comprehensive reference for chemical engineers and others whose work involves materials science. Volume 2 reviews macroscopic thermodynamics before moving on to the more complex behavior of defects and interfaces. The kinetics of liquids and gases are explored through discussion of evaporation, diffusion, and molecular movement, while solids are explored through in-depth explanations of nucleation, spinodal decomposition, and reaction kinetics. Concise, with clearly-defined equations and constants, this guide is an invaluable reference for both theoretical and practical applications.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471308862
• ISBN13: 9780471308867
• Release Date: December 1994
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

A good text for graduate courses.

This is a well written book covering topics of relevance to materials. Explanations are concise and so are more digestible for graduate students. The author has taken special care to use clear and definitive notation. There are a few errors - in particular the Ellingham diagram is wrong - the temperature scale should be oC, not K. However, there are fewer errors than many texts I have seen. Each chapter has a good number of nice problems.