The effects of irradiation on the coefficient of thermal expansion, density and elastic moduli of amorphous silica, ultra-low-expansion glass, Beta-SiC, Astrositall and Zerodur were surveyed. Silica and silicon carbide were the most resistant of the materials studied.
Origin
Naval Research Lab, Pennsylvania, Vanderbilt Univ, Aerospace Corp
Journal Title
J Am Ceram Soc 1988 71 9 796-802
Sector
General
Class
G 171