Applied Thermodynamics and Kinetics
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Major – Metallurgy
Specialisation – Ferrous metallurgy
Degree – Master
Course units:
- Fuel combustion theory
- Dissociation of carbonates and oxides
- Thermodynamics of oxide reduction
- Thermodynamics of alloy processes
Course contents:
- Thermodynamics, mechanism, and kinetics of gas combustion reaction. Thermodynamics, mechanism, and kinetics of fixed carbon combustion reaction.
- Thermodynamics, mechanism, and kinetics of carbonate formation and dissociation, thermodynamics of oxide formation and dissociation, mechanism and kinetics of solid metal oxidation.
- Thermodynamics of oxide reduction, mechanism and kinetics of gaseous reduction of oxides, fixed-carbon reduction of oxides.
- Thermodynamics of oxidation-reduction reactions in alloys, oxidation of carbon in steelmaking processes.
- Basic concepts of the phase change theory: thermodynamics of formation of a new phase, growth of three-dimensional nuclei.
Activities:
- Teacher-led group activities in a classroom;
- Extracurricular self-study of the teacher’s assignments and tasks, including the use of educational facilities (obligatory);
- Office-hours.
Total – 108 hours
Total points – 3
Laboratory classes – none
Midterm assessment – pass/fail examination
