glass strength

Video of the week: Richard Brow on glass strength, phosphate glasses and the continuing allure of glass materials and applications

By / May 26, 2010

Richard Brow will tell you he likes everything about glass science, art and processing. Brow, an ACerS Fellow and Curator’s Professor of Ceramic Engineering at Missouri University of Science &…

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Chicago’s Willis Tower: Postcards from The Ledge

By / March 17, 2010

I wrote about The Ledge in the Chicago’s Willis Tower when it first opened, and some of the science and technology that makes it possible. Now, I’ve been advised by…

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New glass applications and science journal debuts

By / March 16, 2010

The premier issue of ACerS’ new quarterly glass journal has just been put online and – good news – all of the content of this first issue is available for…

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GMIC/DOE Workshop at GOMD 2010

By / February 24, 2010

GMIC/DOE will sponsor the Usable Glass Strength – Forming a Research Coalition Workshop at the 2010 Glass & Optical Materials Division Annual Meeting. Remember, space is limited, so take advantage of this unique opportunity today!

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ACerS members featured in NY Times glass strength story

By / July 9, 2009

The New York Times has discovered materials science! The newspaper recently published a nice story on the scientific advancements being made to strengthen glass for the ever expanding use of…

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