O. Kubaschewski, C.B. Alcock, P.J. Spencer

Materials Thermochemistry

Contents

1. The theoretical basis

1.1    The mass action law

1.2    Thermodynamic functions

1.3    Solutions

2. Experimental methods

2.1    Calorimetric methods

2.2    Equilibria with a gaseous phase

2.3    Electromotive forces

3. The estimation of thermochemical data

3.1    Heat capacities

3.2    Enthalpies and entropies of transformation, fusion and evaporation

3.3    Entropy and entropy changes

3.4    Enthalpies of formation

3.5    Thermodynamic properties of alloys

4. Examples of thermochemical treatment of materials problems

4.1    Iron and steelmaking

4.2    Non-ferrous metallurgy

4.3    Stability and production of ceramics

4.4    Chemical vapour deposition and physical vapour deposition processes

4.5    Corrosion

4.6    Environmental and energy problems

4.7    Assessment of standard values

4.8    Calculation of metallurgical equilibrium diagrams

5. Thermochemical data