Learning outcomes of the course unit:
Student will enhance his/her knowledge of computational thermodynamics in the field of materials science, he/she will be able to apply CALPHAD method in computations of phase equilibria and use the software Thermo-Calc and Dictra.
 
Course contents:
1) Introduction, microstructure of metallic and non-metallic materials
2) Definitions in thermodynamics of materials
3) Thermodynamic description of one-component system
4) Thermodynamic description of solutions, mixtures and intermediate phases
5) Thermodynamics of interfaces and material processes
6) Proposal and assessment of thermodynamic databases
7) Case studies.

Type of methodology: Combination of lecture and hands-on

Participants receive the certificate of attendance: Yes

Paid training activity for participants: No, it's free of charge

Participants prerequisite knowledge: Numerical methods (linear algebra, statistics); Domain-specific background knowledge