Course detail

Phase Equilibria of Inorganic Materials

FCH-MC_FRAMAcad. year: 2022/2023

Principles and axioms of rational thermodynamics. Equilibrium in system of one compound in multiphase system, chemical and phase equilibria in heterogeneous system, reaction of gaseous phase with one component condensed phases, equilibrium of liquid solution with gas. Heterogenous equilibria in condensed systems - binary, ternary, quaternary systems, compounds, congruent/incongruent melting, solid solutions, practical construction of phases diagrams. Phase interfaces - pure substances, mixtures.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. František Šoukal, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Materials Science (ÚCHM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge of phase equilibrium thermodynamics.
Expression of phase equilibria using phase diagrams.
Knowledge of the design of phase diagrams.
Ability to construct crystallization paths in phase diagrams.
Ability to work with Richardson diagrams.
Ability to derive the structure of the material from the phase diagram and the history of the materials.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge from inorganic and physical chemistry and structure and properties of solids

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in form of Lecture - 2 teaching hours per week, seminars - 2 teaching hours per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Credits is granted on the basis of ability to work with thermodynamic databases and phase diagrams.
Examination is focused on testing of ability to applicate of knowledge in stability of materials forecasting and on the work with phase diagrams.

Course curriculum

1. Basic concepts and axioms of rational thermodynamics
2. Equilibrium of one substance in several phases
3. Reaction of the gaseous phase with single-component condensed phases (Richardsons diagrams)
4. Heterogenous equilibria in condensed systems
5. Phase equilibria in binary systems without solid solutions
6. Phase equilibria in binary systems with solid solutions
7. Phase equilibria in ternary systems withthout solid solutions
8. Phase equilibria in ternary systems with solid solutions
9. Phase equilibria in quaternary systems
10. Summary and repetition of construction of crystalization paths in phase diagrams
11. vant Hoff diagrams, transport reactions
12. Phase interfaces - pure substances
13. Phase interfaces - mixtures

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Adaptation of basic knowledges from thermodynamics to analysis of relation of structure and properties of inorganic materials in terms of heterogenous phase equilibria in condensed systems.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Exercise teaching is controlled by ongoing tests.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Šatava V. : Fyzikální chemie silikátů I. VŠCHT Praha, Praha 1991. (CS)