F4H5104 Alloy Theory I 6.0 credits

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM:

1. Thermodynamic basis, Unary systems, Driving force, Characteristic state functions, Change of variables, Principles of modeling, Home assignment 1 handed out.

Discussion of home assignment 1.

2. Multicomponent systems, Modeling of disorder, Home assignment 2 handed out.

Discussion of home assignment 2

3. Modeling of solutions, Evaluation and use of driving force, Home assignment 3 handed out.

Discussion of home assignment 3.

4. Phases with sublattices, Stability, Home assignment 4 handed out.

Discussion of home assignment 4.

5. Gibbs energy diagrams, Phase equilibria and phase diagrams, Home assignment 5 handed out.

Discussion of home assignment 5

6. Molar phase diagrams, Thermodynamics of phase phase transformations, Home assignment 6 handed out.

Discussion of home assignment 6

7. Partitionless transformations                                   

Home exam to be handed in.
You may discuss the problems within the group but you must hand in individual solutions.

The course deals with the thermodynamic basis of phase equilibria and phase transformations in materials science. The fundamental laws of thermodynamics and general conditions for equilibrium and stability will be discussed. The mathematical modeling of various phases and their thermodynamic behavior and some related phenomena will be discussed

Admitted to doctoral studies

All graduate students with interest in materials science are welcome to follow the course. However, some basic knowledge in physical chemistry and solid state physics is required.

M. Hillert: Phase Equilibria, Phase Diagrams and Phase Transformations, their Thermodynamic Basis, Cambridge University Press 1998 (The book can be ordered via Amazom.com)

Reading instructions: http://www.met.kth.se/utbildning/4H5104/reading-instructions.pdf

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Written material and home assignments will be handed out at each lecture. All active students are required to study the material and to solve the home-work problems before next discussion and lecture.

A written exam will be given after the last lecture, a separate written exam will be given in the advanced course

Malin Selleby

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.