Fundamentals of Metallurgical Thermodynamics

Dr. Santosh Kumar Sahoo is currently a professor in the dept. of Metallurgical and Materials Engg.  at NIT Rourkela, India. His research interests include- Texture of hexagonal metals and alloys, pyrometallurgical extraction of metals. Dr. Mithilesh Kumar is currently a professor in the dept. of Metallurgical and Materials Engg.  at NIT Rourkela, India. His research interests include Carbonaceous materials, iron ore reduction. Dr. Swapan Kumar Karak is currently a assistant professor in the dept. of Metallurgical and Materials Engg.  at NIT Rourkela, India. His research interests include Nanostructured materials, Composites, ODS Alloys, Joining of Materials and Advance Welding

• Introduction.- First Law of Thermodynamics.- Second Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy.- Free Energy, Criteria for Equilibrium and Thermodynamic Relations.- Fugacity, Activity, Equilibrium Constant and Ellingham Diagram.- Thermodynamics of Solutions.