Fundamentals of Inorganic Glasses - Softcover

Varshneya, Arun K.; Mauro, John C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0128162252 ISBN 13: 9780128162255

Publisher: Elsevier, 2019

Synopsis

Fundamentals of Inorganic Glasses, Third Edition, is a comprehensive reference on the field of glass science and engineering that covers numerous, significant advances. This new edition includes the most recent advances in glass physics and chemistry, also discussing groundbreaking applications of glassy materials. It is suitable for upper level glass science courses and professional glass scientists and engineers at industrial and government labs. Fundamental concepts, chapter-ending problem sets, an emphasis on key ideas, and timely notes on suggested readings are all included. The book provides the breadth required of a comprehensive reference, offering coverage of the composition, structure and properties of inorganic glasses.

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From the Back Cover

The third edition of Fundamentals of Inorganic Glasses has been updated with the most recent advances in glass physics and chemistry, as well as discussions of new groundbreaking applications of glassy materials. This book is suitable for upper level glass science courses, as well as for professional glass scientists and engineers. Fundamentals of Inorganic Glasses is the definitive reference for the field of glass science and engineering, offering comprehensive coverage of the composition, structure, and properties of inorganic glasses.

Key Features

• Clearly develops fundamental concepts and the basics of glass physics and chemistry and glass engineering technology
• Provides an extensive discussion of the composition, structure, and properties of inorganic glasses
• Features a discussion of the emerging applications of glass, including applications in energy, environment, pharmaceuticals, and more
• Concludes chapters with summaries and problem sets to facilitate self-study

Dr. Arun K. Varshneya [photo] is Professor Emeritus of Glass Science and Engineering at Alfred University. Prior to joining the faculty at Alfred’s New York State College of Ceramics in 1982, he worked as a senior scientist for Ford and General Electric Lighting Business Group. Arun is currently president of Saxon Glass Technologies Inc. which specializes in strengthening glass for various industries. He is the invited author of the "Industrial Glass" entry in Encyclopedia Britannica and has more than 160 technical publications covering a broad range of topics in glass. Arun is a Distinguished Life Member of the American Ceramics Society, an Honorary Fellow of the Society of Glass Technology, and a recipient of the President’s Award from the International Commission on Glass for lifetime achievements. Varshneya earned a B.Sc. from Agra University in India, a B.Sc. with Honors in glass technology from the University of Sheffield (U.K.), and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in materials science, both from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Dr. John C. Mauro [photo] is Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. John earned a B.S. in Glass Engineering Science (2001), B.A. in Computer Science (2001), and Ph.D. in Glass Science (2006), all from Alfred University. He joined Corning Incorporated in 1999 and served in multiple roles there, including Senior Research Manager of the Glass Research department. John is the inventor or co-inventor of several new glass compositions for Corning, including Corning Gorilla® Glass products. John joined the faculty at Penn State in 2017 and is currently a world-recognized expert in fundamental and applied glass science, statistical mechanics, computational and condensed matter physics, thermodynamics, and the topology of disordered networks. John is the author of over 220 peer-reviewed publications and is Editor of the Journal of the American Ceramic Society. John is winner of numerous international awards and is a Fellow of the American Ceramic Society.

About the Cover Art

The cover shows the first 200-inch mirror disk cast by men and women at Corning Glass Works in March 1934 under the direction of George V. McCauley. The roughly 20 tons of glass is a Pyrex®-type sodium borosilicate (see Table 1-1 for composition). This first casting cracked in a few places during cooling and is displayed at the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York. Viewers can see the ethereal beauty of glass even with the cracks. The second casting was successful and is mounted at the Hale Telescope Observatory, Palomar Mountain, California, and has been functional since 1948. The very precise mirror geometry allows us to see the heavens "beyond the stars." To the authors, the effort represents glass science and technology at its best in the quest for humankind’s greater understanding of itself.

About the Author

Dr. Arun K. Varshneya is Professor Emeritus of Glass Science and Engineering at Alfred University. Prior to joining the faculty at Alfred's New York State College of Ceramics in 1982, he worked as a senior scientist for Ford and General Electric Lighting Business Group. Arun is currently president of Saxon Glass Technologies Inc. which specializes in strengthening glass for various industries. He is the invited author of the Industrial Glass entry in Encyclopedia Britannica and has more than 160 technical publications covering a broad range of topics in glass. Arun is a Distinguished Life Member of the American Ceramics Society, an Honorary Fellow of the Society of Glass Technology, and a recipient of the President's Award from the International Commission on Glass for lifetime achievements. Varshneya earned a B.Sc. from Agra University in India, a B.Sc. with Honors in glass technology from the University of Sheffield (U.K.), and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in materials science, both from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio

Dr. John C. Mauro is Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. John earned a B.S. in Glass Engineering Science (2001), B.A. in Computer Science (2001), and Ph.D. in Glass Science (2006), all from Alfred University. He joined Corning Incorporated in 1999 and served in multiple roles there, including Senior Research Manager of the Glass Research department. John is the inventor or co-inventor of several new glass compositions for Corning, including Corning Gorilla® Glass products. John joined the faculty at Penn State in 2017 and is currently a world-recognized expert in fundamental and applied glass science, statistical mechanics, computational and condensed matter physics, thermodynamics, and the topology of disordered networks. John is the author of over 220 peer-reviewed publications and is Editor of the Journal of the American Ceramic Society. John is winner of numerous international awards and is a Fellow of the American Ceramic Society.

Edition details

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0128162252
• ISBN 13: 9780128162255
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 753