Course detail

Phase Equilibria of Inorganic Materials

FCH-MC_FRAMAcad. year: 2025/2026

Principles and axioms of rational thermodynamics. Equilibrium in system of one compound in multiphase system, chemical and phase equilibria in heterogeneous system, reaction of gaseous phase with one component condensed phases, equilibrium of liquid solution with gas. Heterogenous equilibria in condensed systems - binary, ternary, quaternary systems, compounds, congruent/incongruent melting, solid solutions, practical construction of phases diagrams. Phase interfaces - pure substances, mixtures.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. František Šoukal, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Materials Science (ÚCHM)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge from inorganic and physical chemistry and structure and properties of solids

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Credits is granted on the basis of ability to work with thermodynamic databases and phase diagrams.
Examination is focused on testing of ability to applicate of knowledge in stability of materials forecasting and on the work with phase diagrams.
Exercise teaching is controlled by ongoing tests.

Aims

Adaptation of basic knowledges from thermodynamics to analysis of relation of structure and properties of inorganic materials in terms of heterogenous phase equilibria in condensed systems.
Knowledge of phase equilibrium thermodynamics.
Expression of phase equilibria using phase diagrams.
Knowledge of the design of phase diagrams.
Ability to construct crystallization paths in phase diagrams.
Ability to work with Richardson diagrams.
Ability to derive the structure of the material from the phase diagram and the history of the materials.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Šatava V. : Fyzikální chemie silikátů I. VŠCHT Praha, Praha 1991. (CS)

Recommended reading

Campbell F.C.: Phase diagrams, Undestanding the Basics. ASM International, 2012. (CS)
Lein E.M. et all. : Phase Diagrams for Ceramists, Vol. 1 - 10, ASM International, Materials Park, OH 1995. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPCP_CHTM Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
  • Programme NKCP_CHTM Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. František Šoukal, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Basic concepts and axioms of rational thermodynamics
2. Equilibrium of one substance in several phases
3. Reaction of the gaseous phase with single-component condensed phases (Richardsons diagrams)
4. Heterogenous equilibria in condensed systems
5. Phase equilibria in binary systems without solid solutions
6. Phase equilibria in binary systems with solid solutions
7. Phase equilibria in ternary systems withthout solid solutions
8. Phase equilibria in ternary systems with solid solutions
9. Phase equilibria in quaternary systems
10. Summary and repetition of construction of crystalization paths in phase diagrams
11. vant Hoff diagrams, transport reactions
12. Phase interfaces - pure substances
13. Phase interfaces - mixtures

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. František Šoukal, Ph.D.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. František Šoukal, Ph.D.