Classical Thermodynamics of Elastic Solids as Open Systems

Herein we study the classical thermodynamics of multicomponent elastic solids as open systems. By writing down explicit expressions for the heat form and the work form, a simple derivation of the fundamental thermodynamic equations for elastic solids as open systems is presented. In particular a formula is obtained for the heats of mass transfer of the chemical components. This paper ends with a rebuttal to the contention that heat can not be unambiguously defined for open, classical reversible systems.