Rational Thermodynamics
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Rational Thermodynamics is a rigorous, axiomatic reformulation of continuum thermodynamics developed by Clifford Truesdell and collaborators, emphasizing logical consistency and mathematical clarity in the foundations of thermal and mechanical processes.
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| Rational Thermodynamics canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
axiomatic physical theory
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framework in continuum mechanics ⓘ theory of continuum thermodynamics ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
clarifying the role of entropy in continua
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deriving thermodynamic restrictions on constitutive equations ⓘ providing a unified framework for thermal and mechanical processes ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
elastic solids
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heat-conducting media ⓘ mixtures of continua ⓘ nonlinear materials ⓘ viscoelastic materials ⓘ viscous fluids ⓘ |
| basedOn |
balance laws of mechanics and thermodynamics
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continuum hypothesis ⓘ principle of material frame-indifference ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
classical thermodynamics of discrete systems
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phenomenological thermodynamics without explicit continuum basis ⓘ |
| criticizes |
inconsistent formulations of the second law
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informal use of thermodynamic concepts in engineering literature ⓘ |
| developedBy |
Bernard Coleman
NERFINISHED
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Clifford Truesdell NERFINISHED ⓘ Walter Noll NERFINISHED ⓘ other collaborators of Clifford Truesdell ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod | mid 20th century ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
axiomatic foundations
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balance laws as fundamental postulates ⓘ clear separation of kinematics and constitutive assumptions ⓘ continuum description of matter ⓘ frame-indifference ⓘ logical consistency ⓘ mathematical rigor ⓘ objectivity of constitutive equations ⓘ |
| field |
continuum mechanics
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mathematical physics ⓘ nonequilibrium thermodynamics ⓘ thermodynamics ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
constitutive mapping
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entropy production ⓘ heat flux vector ⓘ internal energy density ⓘ stress tensor ⓘ |
| hasKeyText | Rational Thermodynamics by Clifford Truesdell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
extended thermodynamics
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mathematical treatment of nonequilibrium processes ⓘ modern continuum thermodynamics ⓘ theory of constitutive relations ⓘ |
| language |
mathematical analysis
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tensor notation ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
rational continuum mechanics
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rational mechanics ⓘ |
| uses |
constitutive equations
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continuum balance of angular momentum ⓘ continuum balance of energy ⓘ continuum balance of linear momentum ⓘ continuum balance of mass ⓘ continuum field variables ⓘ differential equations ⓘ entropy inequality ⓘ tensor calculus ⓘ |
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