Materials Kinetics Fundamentals - by Ryan O'Hayre (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Materials Kinetics Fundamentals is an accessible and interesting introduction to kinetics processes, with a focus on materials systems. Designed for the undergraduate student, this book avoids intense mathematics to present the theory and application of kinetics in a clear, reader-friendly way. Students are first introduced to the fundamental concepts of kinetics, with illustrated diagrams, examples, text boxes, and homework questions that impart a unified, intuitive understanding. Further chapters cover the application of these concepts in the context of materials science, with real-world examples including silicon processing and integrated circuit fabrication, thin-film deposition, carbon-14 dating, steel degassing, energy conversion, and more. Instructor materials including a test bank are available through the companion website, providing a complete resource for the undergraduate materials science student.

At its core, kinetics deals with rates, telling us how fast something will take place - for example, how fast water will evaporate, or how fast molten silicon will solidify. This book is designed to provide students with an introduction to kinetics' underlying principles, without rigorous math to distract from understanding.

• Understand universally important kinetic concepts like diffusion and reaction rate
• Model common kinetic processes both quantitatively and qualitatively
• Learn the mechanisms behind important and interesting materials systems
• Examine the behaviors, properties, and interactions of relevant solid materials

There are a large number of books on chemical kinetics, but there are far fewer that focus on materials kinetics, and virtually none that provide an accessible, introductory-level treatment of the subject. Materials Kinetics Fundamentals fills that need, with clear, detailed explanations of these universal concepts.

From the Back Cover

THE FIRST ACCESSIBLE TEXTBOOK ON THE KINETICS OF MATERIALS

Until now, a straightforward introduction to the fundamental concepts and principles underlying kinetic processes in materials systems has been missing from available literature. This textbook explores the essential kinetics concepts and applications necessary for more advanced studies in engineering and materials science.

Part I is devoted to a basic treatment of critical kinetic concepts such as diffusion and reaction rate theory, essential thermodynamics, and chemical reaction kinetics. Illustrated diagrams, examples, textboxes, and homework questions impart a unified, intuitive understanding of these essentials, creating the groundwork for application.

Part II builds upon this foundation, showing how to apply the basic tool developed in Part I to qualitatively and quantitatively model common kinetic processes relevant to materials science and engineering. Topics explored include gas-solid kinetic processes, liquid-solid and solid-solid phase transformations, and microstructural evolution.

Throughout the book, real-world examples illustrate the application of kinetic principles to important materials systems. These include silicon processing and integrated circuit fabrication, gas transport through membranes, thin-film deposition, sintering, oxidation, carbon-14 dating, nucleation and growth, steel degassing, and kinetic aspects of energy conversion devices like fuel cells and batteries.

Each chapter features exercises designed to further illustrate the concepts for greater understanding.

About the Author

RYAN O'HAYRE, Ph.D., is Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, where he directs the Advanced Energy Materials Laboratory, a developer of new materials and devices to enable alternative energy technologies including fuel cells and solar cells. He received his Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from Stanford University.