Recent content by Peter de Haan

Hello, I am a Senior Scientist with American Glass Research in Butler Pa. I hold a degree in chemical technology and industrial automation. My main responsibilities are fracture analysis of glass ware and consultancy regarding manufacture of container glass.

Dear All, I am looking for a method to calculate the friction stresses created in 1 mm thick, fully supported, slide of soda-lime silica glass. In this experiment a 1/4" ball bearing of various metals is being translated over the glass surface under a constant load of 2000g. The glass slide is...