Glass

When it was learned that Professor Scholze was revising his classic work on the nature, structure, and properties of glass, it was natural to conceive the idea of translating the new edition into English. Professor Scholze enthusiastically endorsed this suggestion and asked for the concurrence of his publisher, Springer-Verlag. Springer-Verlag welcomed the idea and readily agreed to provide support. With the essential agreements in place, Professor Michael Lakin, Professor of German at Alfred University, was asked to do the transla tion, and I subsequently agreed to work with Professor Lakin to check for technical accuracy. I was happy to accept this task because of my respect for Professor Scholze and because of the value to glass scientists and engineers of having available an English edition of Glas. Professor Scholze died before publication ofthis English edition of his work. However, he had reviewed the entire English text and had approved it. Professor Lakin and I appreciated the confidence he placed in us, and we were gratified with his acceptance of our efforts. His scientific contributions were numerous and important; they will long serve as guideposts for research in many key areas. We hope this translation of Glas will help make his legacy accessible to more people. Professor Lakin and I have tried to provide a translation that is accurate and true to the original but that has a distinctive English "flavor"; that is, it is not just a literal translation.

Klappentext

This book elucidates the particular nature of glass, considers the behavior of glass melts in the sequence of the manufacturing process, and treats the structure of rigid glasses. The characteristics properties of glasses are deduced from their chemical composition, including nonsilicate glasses, nonoxide glasses and metallic glasses. Subsequently, the book treats measurement techniques for the properties of glasses, as well as the influences of composition, temperature and history. This discussion places particular emphasis on the newest advances in the development of glasses with increased rigidity, and improved optical, chemical and electrical properties. Newly added to this edition are sections on the glass surface and on sol-gel processes. This book is intended not only as an introductory text for students of glassy materials, but also as a practical aid for research and applications.

Zusammenfassung
Sponsored by the Institute of Glass Science and Engineering, New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University, Alfred, New York

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. Nature and Structure of Glass.- 2.1 Definition of Glass.- 2.2 Network Hypotheses.- 2.3 Structure of the Melt.- 2.4 Kinetics of the Formation of Liquid and Solid Phases.- 2.5 Structure of Glass.- 2.6 Special Glass Structures.- 3. Properties of Glass.- 3.1 Viscosity.- 3.2 Thermal Expansion.- 3.3 Density.- 3.4 Optical Properties.- 3.5 Mechanical Properties.- 3.6 Electrical Properties.- 3.7 Surface Tension.- 3.8 Chemical Resistance.- 3.9 Thermal Properties.- Author Index.