3.020 Thermodynamics of Materials (Spring 2021, MIT OCW): Lecture 03

3.020 Thermodynamics of Materials

3.020 Thermodynamics of Materials (Spring 2021, MIT OCW). Instructor: Prof. Rafael Jaramillo. This course introduces the competition between energetics and disorder that underpins materials thermodynamics. Classical thermodynamic concepts are presented in the context of phase equilibria including phase transformations, phase diagrams, and chemical reactions. The course also covers computerized thermodynamics and provides an introduction to statistical thermodynamics. (from ocw.mit.edu)

Lecture 03 - Process Variables and the First Law

This lecture covers the conceptual introduction to work and heat, classifying adiabatic, isobaric, and isochronic processes, heat capacity, and the First Law.

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Lecture 01 - Introduction to Thermodynamics

Lecture 02 - Scope and Use of Thermodynamics

Lecture 03 - Process Variables and the First Law

Lecture 04 - Heat Engines and Energy Conversion Efficiency

Lecture 05 - Second Law and Entropy Maximization

Lecture 06 - Thermodynamic Potentials

Lecture 07 - Ideal Gas Processes

Lecture 08 - Mathematical Implications of Equilibrium and Spontaneous Processes

Lecture 09 - Case Studies - Specific Heats and Phase Transformations

Lecture 10 - Introduction to Unary Phase Transformations

Lecture 11 - Phase Coexistence in Unitary Systems