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Thermodynamics of phase equilibria
FCH-DCO_TSDAcad. year: 2011/2012
Thermodynamic conditions of phase equilibrium, conservation laws in thermodynamic systems, criteria of thermodynamic equilibrium, numerical calculations and predictions of phase diagrams, phase diagrams of binary and ternary systems, methods of experimental study of phase equilibrium, phase formation and decomposition, diffusion control phase transformation, calculation and prediction of transformation evaluation controlled by diffusion, calculation of chemical equilibrium
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- state function
- Gibbs energy and its properties
- thermodynamic of mixing
- ideal and real solutions, phase regulation
- conservation laws in thermodynamic systems
2. Criteria of thermodynamic equilibrium
- differential and integral expression of equilibrium conditions
- basic types of phase diagrams
- geometric thermodynamic
3. Calculations and prediction of phase diagrams
- programs for calculation of phase equilibrium: THERMOCALC
- structure of databases
4. Phase diagrams in binary and ternary systems
- examples of phase equilibrium application in real systems: distillation, zone cleaning, chromatography, distillation of non-miscible liquids, coligative properties
5. Methods of experimental study of phase equilibrium
- measurable thermodynamic parameters
- methods of data collecting of phase equilibrium
- methods of data collecting of thermodynamic data
- data transfer
6. Phase formation and decomposition
- phase nucleation and growing
- spinodal phase decomposition
- diffuse and non-diffuse phase conversions
- stabile and metastable phase equilibrium
7. Phase transformations controlled by diffusion
- diffusion mechanisms
- diffusion coefficient
- simulation of diffusion processes in heterogeneous systems
8. Application of diffusion for phase creation
- carbonization
- nitridation
- phase coarsing and dissolving
- formation of protection layers
- processes during melt setting
9. Calculations and predictions of conversion evaluations controlled by diffusion
- simulation program: DICTRA
10. Calculations of chemical equilibrium
- equilibrium constant
- reaction coordinate
- homogenous and heterogeneous reactions
- examples of chemical equilibrium calculations
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Basic literature
Saunders, Nigel - Miodownik, Peter A. Calphad : calculation of phase diagrams : a comprehensive guide. Oxford : Pergamon, 1998. xvi, 479 s. Pergamon materials series; vol. 1. ISBN 0-08-042129-6. (CS)
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- Programme DKCP_FCH Doctoral
branch DKCPO_FCH , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme DKCP_FCH_4 Doctoral
branch DKCPO_FCH_4 , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme DPCP_FCH_4 Doctoral
branch DPCPO_FCH_4 , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme DPCP_FCH Doctoral
branch DPCO_FCH , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning
branch CKCO_CZV , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme DKCP_FCH_4 Doctoral
branch DKCPO_FCH_4 , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme DPCP_FCH_4 Doctoral
branch DPCPO_FCH_4 , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
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Guided consultation in combined form of studies
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