Thermodynamics of Materials
Materials thermodynamics gets its foundation here, built on the competition between energetics and disorder that governs how materials behave. MIT OpenCourseWare presents classical thermodynamic concepts through phase equilibria, covering phase transformations, phase diagrams, and chemical reactions in solids and solutions. The course adds computerized thermodynamics tools for calculating equilibrium states and closes with an introduction to statistical thermodynamics, connecting macroscopic properties to atomic-level behavior. Materials include lecture notes, problem sets, and exams from an actual MIT undergraduate offering, free to access under a Creative Commons license. There is no instructor interaction or certificate, since MIT OpenCourseWare simply publishes course materials rather than running a live class. It suits students in materials science, chemical engineering, or metallurgy who want a rigorous, self-paced treatment of why some phases and reactions are favored over others.