MSE 308 Thermodynamics of Materials

Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering Spring 2005/Bill Knowlton

Problem Set 10 Solutions 1. We derived Einsteins famous crystal model in class. Repeat the exercise explaining all assumptions and steps.

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2. For each Einstein temperature, E, of 100K, 200K, 300K, and 500K, use a computer program other than Excel to calculate and plot the: a. partition function
E : 100 K=Blue ;200 K=Red ;300 K=Green ;500 K=Magenta 2.5

2 1.5

P
1 0.5 0 0 100 200

b. Cv

hv . Consider the system as a simple k cubic Einstein crystal. Of interest is the range of temperatures from 0-500K. Your plot should be similar to figure 6.1 in Gaskell. Use a mathematical program that is NOT Excel. Your plots should be labeled thoroughly.

300 T H KL

400

500

for the Einstein model as a function of T given E =

E : 100 K=Blue ;200 K= Red ;300 K=Green ;500 K=Magenta

25 20

Cv H
5 0 0 100 200

J L mole K
15 10

T HKL

300

400

500

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3. Comment on the similarities and differences between statistical thermodynamics and classical thermodynamics. Open ended problem 4. Comment on the partition function. Open ended problem 5. Derive the equation that we obtained for the Tangent method. Explain any assumptions and your steps.

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6. The change in volume of each component for a particular solution two component system are given by 2 V1 = ao X 2 (1 2 X 1 )
V2 = 2ao X 12 X 2 Strictly using the following form of the Gibbs-Duhem equation:

X
i =1

d Bk = 0

prove the Gibbs-Duhem equation is zero using the volumes given.

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