SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF GLASS
COD. 07513
DEGREE: CHIMICA
TYPE OF COURSE: SUPPLEMENTARY COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
Learning outcomes of the course unit
The mainaim of this course is to give notions of the Materials Science, with a strong focus onthe Glassy Materials
Prerequisites
None
Course contents summary
General aspects ofGlasses. Glass Structure. Glass Composition. Phase Diagrams. ChemicalDurability. Glass Transformations: liquid-liquid separation,crystallization. GlassCeramics. Mechanical Properties. Viscosità.Density. Thermal expansion. Theory of Fracture. Optical properties.Electrical Properties. Glass Technology
Recommended readings
A. Paul - Chemistry of Glasses - Chapman and Hall- London
H. Rawson - Properties and Applications of Glass - Elsevier - Amsterdam
Teaching methods
Lessons and exam are oral, based on a maximum of 30 points. The minimum required is 18/30
NAME OF LECTURER
MONTENERO Angelo
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2007/2008
YEAR OF STUDY: 1
SEMESTER: Second semester
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 4
UNIT COORDINATOR: MONTENERO Angelo
CONTACT HOURS: 32
