Science and Technology of Glass I
Code
8836
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Conservação e Restauro
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
Márcia Gomes Vilarigues
Weekly hours
5
Total hours
77
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
The course offers an overview of the concepts associated with glass science and technology relevant to anyone working with this material, particularly composition optical, mechanical properties and degradation mechanisms, as weel as coatings.
It also seeks to foster some of the skills relevant to the professional activity, whether ability to participate creatively in teams of multidisciplinary work; developing a critical spirit; dialogue and communication .
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Subject matter
Summary of topics to be covered in this discipline
1. Introduction to materials science:
Crystalline structures;
Silicate structure;
Glass-ceramics;
Mechanical properties;
Thermal properties.
2. Glasses:
Definition;
Glass transition temperature;
Structure;
Network forming oxides;
Modifier oxides;
Raw materials and main types of glasses;
Composition of glasses;
Calculation of the composition;
Glass fining;
Working point, softening point and annealing point;
Temperature schedules for the annealing of blown and/or cast glass objects;
Compatibility of glasses;
Coefficient of thermal expansion
Glass Color
Glass Deterioration
Bibliography
Navarro, José Maria Fernandez, El Vidrio, 2ªEd, CSIC, Fundación Centro Nacional del Vidrio, Real Fabrica de Cristais de La Granja, Madrid, 1991.
Vaz Fernandes, Maria Helena, Introdução à Ciência e Tecnologia do Vidro, Ed. Universidade Aberta, 1999.
Shelby, James E., Introduction to Glass Science and Technology, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 1997.
Doremus, Robert, Glass Science, (2nd Ed.), John Wiley & Sons, 1994
Smith, William F., Princípios de Ciência e Engenharia de Materiais, (Tradução de M. E. Rosa, M. A. Fortes, L. Guerra-Rosa, M. de Fátima Vaz), 3ª Ed., Mc Graw Hill, 1998.
Newton, Roy and Davison, Sandra, Conservation of Glass, Ed. Butterworth – Heinemann, 1996.
Weyl, W. A., Coloured Glasses, Ed. Society for Glass Technology, (1951, reprinted 1999)
Brill, Robert H., Chemical Analysis of Early Glasses, Ed. Corning Museum of Glass, 1999.
Pollard, A. Mark and Heron, Carl, Archaeological Chemistry, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 1996.
Peterson, Susan, The Craft and Art of Clay, Laurence King Publishing, London, 1999.
Bray, Charles, Dictionary of Glass, Materials and Techniques (2nd Edition), A&C Black, London, 2001.
Cohen, David H.; Hess, Catherine, Looking at European ceramics: a guide to technical terms, J. Paul Getty Museum in association with British Museum Press, 1993.
DALY, Greg, Clay and Glazes for the Potter, Rhodes, Daniel, 8th Ed., Krause Publications, 1998.
Greg Daly, Glazes and Glazing Techniques, A&C Black Pub. Ld. Londres, 1995
MATTHES,Wolf E. Vidriados cerâmicos: fundamentos, propriedades, recetas, métodos, Omega, Barcelona, 1990
RHODES,Daniel La poterie: terres et glaçures, Dessain et Tolra, Paris, 1974
RINCÓN, Jesus M. Ciencia y tecnologia de los materiales cerámicos y vítreos, Castellón, Faenza, Ed., Ibérica, 1990
VITTEL, Claude, Cerâmica: pastas e vidriados, Paraninfo, S.A., Madrid, 1978
Teaching method
Theoretical and practical classes, with illustrations appropriate to the objectives of the curriculum unit.
Evaluation method
Final exam.