Vitreous State

    Code: CEM 126

    Credits: 05

    Elective subject

    Contents:

    • Introduction to the vitreous state;
    • Classical definitions, types, characterist properties and applications of glasses;
      Viscosity;
    • Structural relaxation and glass transition;
    • Inorganic glass structure;
    • Liquid-liquid phase separation in glasses;
    • Crystal nucleation in glass-forming liquids;
    • Crystal growth;
    • Overall crystallization;
    • Glass forming ability;
    • Glass stability and modern defition of glass;
    • Glass-ceramics/ defintion, types and applications.


    References:

    1. Zarzycki, J., “Les Verres Et L'etat Vitreux”, Paris: Masson, 1982.
    2. Doremus, R.H., “Glass Science”, New York : John Wiley & Sons, 1973.
    3. Pye, L.D.; Stevens H.J. & LaCourse W.C., “Introduction to Glass Science”, New York: Plenum Press, 1972.
    4. Artigos científicos selecionados.