Is Glass Viscosity Dependent on Temperature?

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Start date Apr 18, 2011
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The viscosity of glass is indeed a function of its temperature. As temperature increases, the viscosity of glass decreases, particularly above its glass transition temperature. This relationship is consistent with the behavior of most materials, where higher temperatures lead to lower viscosity. Understanding this property is crucial for applications involving glass processing and manipulation.

Apr 18, 2011

bartini

Is it true that the viscosity of a glass is a function of its temperature. Yes or No?

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Apr 19, 2011

cloa513

Yes every materials viscosity is a function of temperature. In general higher temperature then lower viscosity and it decreases a lot above its glass transition temperature. ttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_transitionn

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