How does the properties of glass affect its properties?

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The discussion focuses on the properties of glass, specifically its amorphous structure, which contributes to its brittleness and transparency. Key properties mentioned include transparency, brittleness, and hardness, with a reference to Young's modulus as a measure of glass's mechanical properties. The transparency of glass is attributed to its interaction with visible light, allowing it to transmit rather than reflect most wavelengths, while UV light is absorbed. These insights are crucial for understanding the material's applications and limitations.

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How does the properties of glass affect its properties??

i am an As level student and i need some help on my material cousework.

1)How does the properties of glass affect its properties??
i know that the structure of glass is amorphous, and this make it very brittle...i want to know more affect of glass' structure to its properties.

2)what is the properties of glass-transparent, brittle, hard...etc >>Is there any measure, E.g Young's modules of glass?

3)Why is glass transparent??...is it related to its structure or its chemical ingredient?

thank you for helping!]:smile: :biggrin:
 
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06cheund said:
How does the properties of glass affect its properties??

This is a little circular don't you think?

Claude.
 
3)Why is glass transparent??...is it related to its structure or its chemical ingredient?
Glass is transparent to the visible spectrum, because visible spectrum wavelength light does not reflect too much off of it, it mostly goes through. However, in many glasses UV wavelength light is absorbed and reflected.
 

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