1. Prepared by: Lakhtartiya Amit A. Guided by: Mr. P. L. Koradiya
Maxwell Relations
Prepared by: Lakhtartiya Amit A.
Guided by: Mr. P. L. Koradiya

2. Why UseThermodynamics (Maxwell) Relations?
Certain variables in thermodynamics are hard to measure experimentally such as entropy
Maxwell relations provide a way to exchange variables

3. Some thermodynamic properties can be measured directly, but many others cannot. Therefore, it is necessary to develop some relations between these two groups so that the properties that cannot be measured directly can be evaluated. The derivations are based on the fact that properties are point functions, and the state of a simple, compressible system is completely spec­ified by any two independent, intensive properties.
Some Mathematical Preliminaries
Thermodynamic properties are continuous point functions and have exact differentials. A property of a single component system may be written as general mathematical function z = z(x,y). For instance, this function may be the pressure P = P(T,v). The total differential of z is written as

4. where
Taking the partial derivative of M with respect to y and of N with respect to x yields
Since properties are continuous point functions and have exact differentials, the following is true

5. The equations that relate the partial derivatives of properties P, v, T, and s of a simple compressible substance to each other are called the Maxwell relations. They are obtained from the four Gibbs equations. The first two of the Gibbs equations are those resulting from the internal energy u and the enthalpy h.
The second two Gibbs equations result from the definitions of the Helmholtz function a(f) and the Gibbs function g defined as

6. What are some examples of Maxwell Relations?

7. Deriving Maxwell Relations
First, start with a known equation of state such as that of internal energy
Next, take the total derivative of with respect to the natural variables. For example, the natural of internal energy are entropy and volume.

8. Deriving Maxwell Relations Continued
Now that we have the total derivative with respect to its natural variables, we can refer back to the original equation of state and define, in this example, T and P.

9. Deriving Maxwell Relations Continued
We must now take into account a rule in partial derivatives
When taking the partial derivative again, we can set both sides equal and thus, we have derived a Maxwell Relation

10. Mnemonic Device for Obtaining Maxwell Relations
The partial derivative of two neighboring properties (e.g. V and T) correspond to the partial derivative of the two properties on the opposite side of the square (e.g. S and P). The arrows denote the negative sign; if both are pointed the same way, then the sign is negative.

12. Using Maxwell Relations
Maxwell Relations can be derived from basic equations of state, and by using Maxwell Relations, working equations can be derived and used when dealing with experimental data.

13. General Relations for du, dh, ds, Cv, and Cp
The changes in internal energy, enthalpy, and entropy of a simple, compress­ible substance can be expressed in terms of pressure, specific volume, tem­perature, and specific heats alone.
Consider internal energy expressed as a function of T and v.
Recall the definition of the specific heat at constant volume
Then du becomes

14. Now let’s see if we can evaluate in terms of P-v-T data only
Now let’s see if we can evaluate in terms of P-v-T data only. Consider the entropy as a function of T and v; that is,
Now substitute ds into the T ds relation for u.
Comparing these two results for du, we see

15. Using the third Maxwell’s relation
Notice that the derivative is a function of P-v-T only. Thus the total differential for u = u(T,v) is written as