Introduction to the Basic Thermodynamics of Cold Capillary Systems.

Abstract

The basic principles of phase equilibrium thermodynamics are reviewed. These principles are used to derive several useful relations such as osmotic pressure and Kelvin's equation. Several examples are given of the application of thermodynamics to cold regions materials such as grain growth in wet snow and capillary condensation in rocks. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA099138

Entities

People

  • Samuel C. Colbeck

Organizations

  • Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cold Regions
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Free Energy
  • Geometry
  • Grain Boundaries
  • Grain Growth
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Of Vaporization
  • Latent Heat
  • Osmotic Pressure
  • Particles
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Thermodynamics
  • Vapor Pressure

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design