Advanced phase transformations
Summary
This course provides an overview of the phenomenological concepts and mathematical tools that have been developed to study the thermodynamics, kinetics and mechanics of phase transformations.
Content
- Review of the mathematical structure of thermodynamics and kinetics
- Thermodynamics of first-order and second-order phase transitions
- Order parameters for phase transformations
- Thermodynamic descriptions of inhomogeneous systems
- Kinetics of phase transformations
- Mechanics of phase transformations
Learning Prerequisites
Required courses
Basic courses in thermodynamics, phase transformations, physics and mathematics
Learning Outcomes
- Analyze the thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transformations
Teaching methods
Ex cathedra and exercises
Assessment methods
Oral examination
Resources
Bibliography
- Theory of Structural Transformations in Solids, Khachaturyan, Dover.
- Kinetics of Materials, Balluffi, Allen, Carter, Wiley 2005
- Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys, Porter and Easterling
Ressources en bibliothèque
In the programs
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Advanced phase transformations
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Advanced phase transformations
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional