Structure and Properties of Materials

  1. Thermal Properties
    1. Heat Capacity
      1. Definition and Measurement
        1. Specific Heat
          1. Molar Heat Capacity
            1. Temperature Dependence
              1. Dulong-Petit Law
                1. Einstein and Debye Models
                2. Thermal Expansion
                  1. Linear Thermal Expansion
                    1. Volumetric Thermal Expansion
                      1. Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
                        1. Temperature Dependence
                          1. Anisotropy in Expansion
                            1. Thermal Expansion in Different Materials
                            2. Thermal Conductivity
                              1. Definition and Measurement
                                1. Fourier's Law
                                  1. Thermal Diffusivity
                                    1. Mechanisms of Heat Transfer
                                      1. Electronic Conduction
                                        1. Phonon Conduction
                                          1. Radiative Heat Transfer
                                          2. Factors Affecting Conductivity
                                            1. Temperature Effects
                                              1. Composition Effects
                                                1. Microstructure Effects
                                                2. Thermal Conductivity of Different Materials
                                                  1. Metals
                                                    1. Ceramics
                                                      1. Polymers
                                                        1. Composites
                                                      2. Thermal Stresses
                                                        1. Origin of Thermal Stresses
                                                          1. Thermal Stress Calculations
                                                            1. Thermal Shock
                                                              1. Thermal Fatigue
                                                                1. Design Considerations
                                                                2. Thermal Barrier Coatings
                                                                  1. Material Requirements
                                                                    1. Coating Systems

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