MATE 4250: Glass Science and Engineering
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: MATE 3210
Composition, structure, properties manufacturing, and applications of inorganic glasses. Mechanical, structural, thermal, optical, ionic, electronic, and biological applications of inorganic glasses, especially silicate glasses. Contemporary topics in glass science and engineering such as glass optical fiber communication and flat panel display technologies. Laboratory exercises in the preparation and characterization of silicate glasses.
(Typically Offered: Fall)