The book analyzes the thermodynamic aspects of several phenomena induced by flow in fluid systems. It begins with a macroscopic formulation of the thermodynamic...
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The book analyzes the thermodynamic aspects of several phenomena induced by flow in fluid systems. It begins with a macroscopic formulation of the thermodynamic theory, within the framework of extended irreversible thermodynamics, and compares it with other non-equilibrium approaches. These macroscopic results are examined from a microscopic point of view for different systems, namely, ideal gases, non-ideal gases and dilute polymer solutions. The thermodynamic approach is applied to the analysis of shear-induced diffusion and to chemical reactions under flow. It is also compared with the dynamical approach based on the detailed evolution equations. The book may be especially useful for researchers in non-equilibrium thermodynamics or non-equilibrium statistical mechanics and in polymer physics or materials sciences.
Sommaire
Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics and Rheology
Ideal Gases
Non-ideal Fluids
Polymeric Solutions
Non-equilibrium Chemical Potential and Shear-Induced Effects
Comparison of Thermodynamical and Dynamical Approaches
Thermodynamic Couplings Between Flow and Diffusion
Chemical Reactions and Polymer Degradation Under Flow