WELDENG 7121
Transcript Abbreviation:
Comp Therm Kinetic
Course Description:
Comprehensive background on computational thermodynamics and kinetics. Includes focus on CALPHAD (Calculation of Phase Diagram) methodology.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
Cross-listed in MatScEn 5321.
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
2.00
Max Credit Hours:
2.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
2.00
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: MatScEn 2251 and 3151, or equiv, or Grad standing in MatScEn or WeldEng, or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 4121.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Prepare students to be able to understand the basics of computational thermodynamic and kinetic models.
Application of modeling to real-life design challenges faced by industries using commercially-available modeling software.
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review of thermodynamic equations & the concept of lattice stability | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Introduction to solution thermodynamics & sub-lattice models & Basics of the CALPHAD methodology | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Introduction to Thermo-Calc and CALPHAD software | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Calculation of multi-component phase equilibria, precipitation modeling, segregation of elements, specific heat, latent heat data for solidification modeling, thermodynamic factors for constructing matrices for multicomponent alloys. | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Applications to real materials design such as superalloys, steels, Ti alloys, Al alloys, Mg alloys, Cu alloys, etc. | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Application of CALPHAD in materials joining research. Link computational thermodynamics to microstructure models such as phase-field models and atomistic simulations such as DFT calculations. | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Review of phase transformation modes (1st order and 2nd Order); interface controlled, diffusion controlled, mixed control and displacive transformation | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Diffusion controlled growth: interface equilibrium, review of diffusion equations, the concept of mobility and thermodynamic factor and interface movement | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| CALPHAD-type description of the mobility as a function of temperature and composition & Mobility database structure & relation to first principle calculations | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Diffusion in ternary systems and concept of diffusion paths: Intro to DICTRA®: Simulations of binary diffusion couples & Simulations of ternary diffusion couples (single phase to multi-phase) Diffusion involving 2-phases & precipitation reactions | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Case studies of application of DICTRA in problem-solving | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Predicting other modes of phase transformation, link to overall transformation kinetic theories and applications to real materials design such as superalloys, steels, Ti alloys, Al alloys, Mg alloys, Cu alloys and emerging materials | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Experimental Methods to measure kinetic parameters and assumptions | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Group project presentations | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Lab
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework | 40% |
| Group project 1 | 10% |
| Group project 2 | 10% |
| Midterm | 15% |
| Final exam | 25% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CALPHAD: Calculation of Phase Diagrams | Nigel Saunders and A. Peter Miodownik, Pergamon, 1998 | |
| Lecture Notes on Phase Transformation | H. I. Aaronson (edited): TMS, 2000 |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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