Encyclopedia of Glass Science, Technology, History, and Culture. Группа авторов

      

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      2  Volume I Title Page Copyright Page List of Contributors Preface Select Additional Reading General Introduction 1 A Historical Random Walk 2 Some Basic Concepts of Glass Science References Appendix A Section I.: Glassmaking 1.1 Glass Production: An Overview 1 Introduction 2 Industrially Manufactured Glasses 3 Process‐controlling Properties 4 Glass Composition – its Relevance to Glass Properties 5 Perspectives References 1.2 Raw Materials for Glassmaking: Properties and Constraints 1 Introduction 2 Raw‐material Specifications 3 From Raw Materials to Melt 4 Special Raw Materials 5 Perspectives References 1.3 Fusion of Glass 1 Introduction 2 Overview of Industrial Processes 3 Batch Preparation 4 The Conversion of Batch into Melt 5 Fining, Refining, Homogenization 6 Energetics of Glass Melting 7 Perspectives Appendix References 1.4 Primary Fabrication of Flat Glass 1 Introduction 2 Overview 3 Updraw Processes 4 Roll Out Process 5 Float Process 6 Downdraw Processes 7 Perspectives References 1.5 Fabrication of Glass Containers 1 Introduction 2 Principles of Glass‐Container Forming 3 Glass‐Container Forming Processes 4 Making of the Gob: Forehearth, Feeder, and Shears 5 IS‐Forming Machine 6 Hot‐End Handling, Hot‐End Coating, and Annealing 7 Cold‐End Handling and Inspection 8 Perspectives References 1.6 Continuous Glass Fibers for Reinforcement 1 Introduction 2 Commercial Glass Fibers 3 Manufacturing of Glass Fibers 4 Markets and Applications 5 Perspectives References 1.7 Simulation in Glass Processes 1 Introduction 2 A Brief Overview 3 Fundamental Phenomena, Governing Equations, and Simulation Tools 4 Simulations in Glass Manufacturing Processes: A Few Examples 5 Simulation Data Management 6 Perspectives 4.2 Acknowledgements References Section II.: Structure Reference 2.1 Basic Concepts of Network Glass Structure 1 Introduction 2 The Zachariasen–Warren Random Network Model 3 Silica – The Archetypal Glass 4