The simple compression of cylindrical glass samples has been applied as a measurement technique to obtain information on the high-temperature fracture strength, stiffness and relaxation behaviour of glass melts. The brittleness of a melt can be defined thus in a quantitative manner.
Origin
Technische Universitat Berlin
Journal Title
Glastech Ber 1989 62 12 399-409
Sector
General
Class
G 350