Chemistry and Physics of Glass

Abstract

The report summarizes work on two areas of research. The structure of glass; and The mechanical properties of glass. A comprehensive study of the structure of SiO2 by x-ray diffraction techniques indicates that silica glass is composed nearly entirely of ordered regions similar to the crystalline polymorph tridymite. Recent measurements on ion implanted silica indicate that the strength increases by as much as 50%. This is the first evidence of strength increase by high energy ion stuffing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 31, 1971
Accession Number
AD0738455

Entities

People

  • C. C. Klick

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Programs
  • Crystal Structure
  • Diffraction
  • Distribution Functions
  • Glass
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Optical Materials
  • Radiation
  • Raman Spectra
  • Scattering
  • Silica Glass
  • Silicates
  • Spectra
  • X Rays

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design