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14D169 - Structures of glass and glassy materials

Course specification
Course titleStructures of glass and glassy materials
Acronym14D169
Study programme
Module
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
    Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
      ESPB5.0Status
      ConditionОблик условљености
      The goalThe objectives of the course are: to introduce certain key aspects of glass science and technology; To understand glass formation and aspect of glassy state; to provide knowledge to avoid or control crystallization of glass. During the course students are introduced to thermodynamic basis and mechanisms for phase separation. Properties and applications of glasses are presented during the course. The course includes discussion of the effects of phase separation, crystallization and thermal history on the properties of glasses. The students learn about manufacturing and forming methods, annealing and secondary finishing operations of commercial glass products.
      The outcomeUpon successful completion of the course, students will have: a knowledge of the principles of glass formation and glassy state; ability to describe the structure and properties of different classes of glasses; possibility to prevent or control crystallization; knowledge about the effects of phase separation, crystallization and thermal history on the properties of certain class of glass. The students gain knowledge on: manufacturing methods and application of flat, container glasses and glasses for special purposes.
      Contents
      Contents of lecturesGlassy state. Principles of glass formation. Structural and kinetic theories of glass formation. Glass classes of interest, Glass microstructure-phase, separation. Glass compositions and structures. Compositions-Structure-Property Relationship Principles. Viscosity of glass. Thermal expansion. Chemical durability. Mechanical properties. Optical properties. Traditional forming methods (containers and flat glass). Specialized forming methods. ;
      Contents of exercises
      Literature
      1. I. Gutzow, J. Schmelzer, The Vitreous State, Springer – Verlag Berlin, 1995. ;
      2. J. Shelby, Introduction to Glass Science and Technology, Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, 2008.
      3. J. Hlavač, The Technology of Glass and Ceramics, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1983.
      4. D. Uhlmann, Glass: Science and Technology, Academic Press, New York, 1983.
      5. A. K. Varshneya, Fundamentals of Inorganic Glasses, Academic Press, Boston, 1993.
      6. I. Fanderlink, Optical Properties of Glass, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1983.
      7. I. Fanderlink, Optical Properties of Glass, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1983. (Original title)
      Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
      LecturesExercisesOTCStudy and ResearchOther classes
      3
      Methods of teachingLectures and calculation examples.
      Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
      Pre obligationsPointsFinal examPoints
      Activites during lecturesTest paper
      Practical lessonsOral examination70
      Projects
      Colloquia
      Seminars30