Introduction to the Thermodynamics of Materials - Hardcover

Gaskell, David R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1591690439 ISBN 13: 9781591690436

Publisher: CRC Press, 2008

Synopsis

This classic textbook is the definitive introduction to the thermodynamic behavior of materials systems. Written as a basic text for advanced undergraduates and first year graduate students in metallurgy, metallurgical engineering, ceramics, or materials science, it presents the underlying thermodynamic principles of materials and their plethora of applications. The book is also of proven interest to working professionals in need of a reference or refresher course.

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Review

"Acquisition of the text is highly recommended for materials science students at advanced undergraduate and postgraduate level. Would I have bought this book if it were available while I was pursuing my undergraduate degree in materials science? Yes; in fact, I extensively used an earlier edition of this text."
– Ash Ahmed, Leeds Metropolitan University, in Times Higher Education, 2008

"This classic textbook is the definitive introduction to the thermodynamic behavior of material systems."
– In Journal of Heat Treatment and Materials, September 2008, Vol. 18, No. 9 

"The text is excellently written and is of equal value both to first-time students in thermodynamics of materials as well as to metallurgical and materials engineers seeking to refresh their knowledge . . . This text book has evolved over the past 30 years and has gained a state that permits to recommend it without any restrictions to both students and professionals. I am convinced that it will continue to be one of the most significant titles in this field for many years to come."
– Ewald A. Werner, Professor of Materials Science and Mechanics of Materials, Co-Editor Materials Science and Engineering, Technische Universität, 2008

"The long life of this textbook is as good an evaluation of its quality as any book reviewer’s praise. ...It will remain as a classic for times to come..."
– MRS Bulletin

Synopsis

This classic textbook is the definitive introduction to the thermodynamic behavior of materials systems. Written as a basic text for advanced undergraduates and first year graduate students in metallurgy, metallurgical engineering, ceramics, or materials science, the Fifth Edition presents the underlying thermodynamic principles of materials and their plethora of applications.The book is also of proven interest to working professionals in need of a reference or refresher course. End-of-chapter problems grow in complexity over the course of the book, first isolating particular concepts and allowing students to apply one newly developed skill at a time. Problems in chapters 10-14 then require students to combine two or more 'basic' concepts to find a solution. New worked examples further enhance the presentation of fundamental material in the first six chapters. Other new features include the inclusion of numerical explanations for the expansion of ideal gases and a detailed explanation of acetylene combustion.

The book provides the fundamental framework for understanding the calculations in technical literature, while preserving the students' responsibility as autonomous problem solvers.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1591690439
• ISBN 13: 9781591690436
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 618