Treatise on Materials Science and Technology, Volume 22: Glass III is the third of a series of review articles on glass science and technology. The book discusses the theories of structure and bonding and experimental methods for analyzing silicate glass surfaces; the gel methods for making glasses; and the water in glass method. The text also describes the fracture and fatigue of glass; as well as the stresses in glass-to-metal seals. Materials scientists, materials engineers, and students taking materials science and technology courses will find the book invaluable.

List of ContributorsPrefaceeContents of Volumes 12 and 17 Glass SurfacesList of Acronyms I. Introduction II. Structure and Bonding in the Surface Region III. Selected Methods of Surface Analysis IV. Reactions at Glass Surfaces V. Conclusion References Water in Glass I. Introduction II. Techniques for Adding Water to Glass III. Determination of Water Content IV. Structural Aspects of Water in Glass V. Hydration Kinetics VI. Physical and Chemical Properties VII. Applications VIII. Summary References Gel Method for Making Glass I. Introduction II. Process of Preparation of Oxide Glasses from Metal Alkoxides III. Materials Prepared by the Alkoxide Method IV. Characterization of Glasses Prepared from Alkoxides V. Sol-Gel Method Using Materials Other Than Alkoxides VI. Conclusion References Fracture and Fatigue of Glass I. Introduction II. Fracture-Experimental Results III. Fracture Criteria, Models, and Explanations IV. Fatigue Appendix: Analysis of Variance of Fatigue Equations References Stresses in Glass-to-Metal Seals I. Introduction II. Measurement of Stresses in Glass-to-Metal Seals III. Development of Stresses in Seals IV. Estimation of the Contraction Mismatch V. Calculation of Stresses in Various Geometries VI. Combined Analysis of Stresses in Seals VII. Concluding Remarks References Index