{"product_id":"9780470484142","title":"Materials Thermodynamics","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWiley Series on Processing of Engineering Materials\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eMaterials Thermodynamics\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eY. Austin Chang | W. Alan Oates\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Mechanics \/ Thermodynamics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA timely, applications-driven text in thermodynamics\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaterials Thermodynamics\u003c\/i\u003e provides both students and professionals with the in-depth explanation they need to prepare for the real-world application of thermodynamic tools. Based upon an actual graduate course taught by the authors, this class-tested text covers the subject with a broader, more industry-oriented lens than can be found in any other resource available. This modern approach:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflects changes rapidly occurring in society at large—from the impact of computers on the teaching of thermodynamics in materials science and engineering university programs to the use of approximations of higher order than the usual Bragg-Williams in solution-phase modeling\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eMakes students aware of the practical problems in using thermodynamics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmphasizes that the calculation of the position of phase and chemical equilibrium in complex systems, even when properly defined, is not easy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelegates concepts like equilibrium constants, activity coefficients, free energy functions, and Gibbs-Duhem integrations to a relatively minor role\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncludes problems and exercises, as well as a solutions manual\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis authoritative text is designed for students and professionals in materials science and engineering, particularly those in physical metallurgy, metallic materials, alloy design and processing, corrosion, oxidation, coatings, and high-temperature alloys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eY. Austin Chang\u003c\/b\u003e is Wisconsin Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the recipient of many honors and awards, including the J. Willard Gibbs Award, the Gold Medal, and A. E. White Distinguished Teacher Award of ASM International, and the W. Hume-Rothery Award, John Bardeen Award, and the Educator Award, all awarded by The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS).  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eW. Alan Oates\u003c\/b\u003e is a recipient of several awards, including the W. Hume-Rothery Award of TMS.¿Since 1992, Oates has held the position of Honorary Professor at the Science Research Institute, University of Salford, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 December 2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470484142\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e320\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.52\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379989508236,"sku":"9780470484142","price":123.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470484142.jpg?v=1780173296","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470484142","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}