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ON ON
GLASS
BY-
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INTRODUCTION OF GLASS
Glass is a transparent material, particularly in the visible
region of
electromagnetic spectrum. The transparent and colouration
have made the
glasses best suitable for decorative and illumination purposes
in the early
days of their invention.
PROPERTIES OF GLASSES
THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF
PROPERTIES: MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
THERMAL PROPERTIES
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Density2500 kg/m3
A 4mm thick pane of glass weighs 10kg/m2.
Hardness470 HK
The hardness of float glass is established according to Knoop.
The basis is the test method given in DIN 52333 (ISO 9385).
THERMAL PROPERTIES
Transformation range520 - 550C
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
Glass has several strong points concerning
optical properties:- It can be produced in large and homogeneous panes
- Its optical properties are not affected by ageing
- It is produced with perfectly flat and parallel surfaces
Refractive indexn = 1.52
If light from an optically less dense medium (air) meets an
optically denser medium (glass), then the light ray is split at
the surface interfaces. The measure of deflection
determines the refractive index. For float glass, this
refractive index is n=1.52.
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
TYPES OF GLASSES
The different types of glasses are different
in their properties and uses:
COLOURED GLASS
PLATE GLASS
SAFETY GLASS
LAMINATED GLASS
OPTICAL GLASS
PYREX GLASS
PHOTO-CHROMATIC GLASS
Lead crystal glass has high refractive index, and so has the
maximum brilliance. It sparkles and is used for high quality
art objects and for expensive glassware. It is also called cut
glass because the surface of the glass objects is often cut
into decorative patterns to reflect light. In order to increase
the refractive index, lead oxide is used as flux in crystal
glass, therefore it is called lead crystal glass.
APPLICATIONS OF GLASS
Glass is an unlimited and innovative material that has
plenty of applications. It is an essential component of
numerous products that we use every day, most often
without noticing it.
It is clear thatmodern life would not be possible
without glass!
Packaging (jars for food, bottles for drinks, falcon for
cosmetics and pharmaceuticals).
Tableware (drinking glasses, plate, cups, bowls)
Housing and buildings (windows, facades,
conservatory, insulation, reinforcement structures)
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