Download or read book Applications of Thermodynamics in the Synthesis and Processing of Materials written by Philip Nash and published by Minerals, Metals, & Materials Society. This book was released on 1995 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Materials synthesis and processing has been identified as a key technology for the continued, rapid development of society. This proceedings volume focuses on the current ideas and techniques for the application of thermodynamics. The continued development of computational thermodynamics software and databases is prompting the innovative application of thermodynamics in the synthesis and processing of materials.