MAT1630   Introduction to the Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Materials   (10 credits)

Description

This module introduces the three states of matter concentrating on gases and solids. Gases are first introduced through the empirical gas laws leading to the concept of the ideal gas and the ideal gas equation of state and progressing to more realistic gas equations of state. Basic thermodynamic concepts are covered such as work, heat, internal energy, specific heat, enthalpy, entropy and free energy. Solids are first introduced via their elastic properties moving onto how modes of failure ¿ stress concentrations, dislocations, ductility and creep. Throughout the emphasis is on linking the macroscopic properties with the microstructural and atomic level.

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