MH1010 Thermodynamics of Materials 9.0 credits

• Thermodynamic basic concepts (state variables, the first law, the enthalpy concept, heat capacity)
• The second law (reversible and irreversible processes, entropy, Gibbs energy, Hemholtz energy, Gibbs-Duhems equation, Maxwell's relationships)
• Equilibrium conditions (chemical potential, driving forceth, the thiord law,  phase diagrams, Gibbs ' phase rule, Clapeyrons and Clausius-Clapeyrons equations, molar and partial quantities).  Modeling of phases (ideal and regular solution model, the activity definition, reference state , Raoult's law, Henry's law, Sieverts law, equilibrium between two phases.) 
• Electrochemistry (ionized solutions, electromotive force, electrolytic cells

After the course the students should be able to:

• explain basic thermodynamics concepts
• perform equilibrium calculations
• perform simple thermodynamic calculations using traditional methods and with the help of thermodynamic computer programs
• use and read binary phase diagrams
• formulate and solve thermodynamic problems for simple real material and processes
• use both Swedish and English as "working languages" (i.e.  understand the terminology)

MH1070 Perspectives on Materials Design, or equivalent
SF1626 Calculus in Several Variable

Basic knowledge in mathematics, physics and chemistry at a level including solving differential equations and integrals. Matlab at the level provided by the course Perspectives on Materials Design.

Hillert, Mats. 1994. Compendium on Basic Thermodynamics. KTH.

Gaskell, D. R. 1995. Introduction to Thermodynamics of Materials. Taylor & Francis, Washington.

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

• LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Examination, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN2 - Examination, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN3 - Examination, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN4 - Examination, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

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.

Anders Eliasson

• 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.