Furnace profile effects on glass shell formation

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · J. Vac. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1116/1.570913· OSTI ID:6350692

O'Holleran, T P; Downs, R L; Homyk, B D

In the course of blowing glass shells in a furnace drop tower it has been observed that furnace temperature profile affects shell aspect ratio. Wall uniformity appears less sensitive to temperature profile as long as some minimum-time/temperature history is achieved for a given glass composition. Quantitative results will be reported from experiments wherein the furnace temperature profile is systematically varied and the resultant shells are statistically analyzed for aspect ratio and wall uniformity.

• Research Organization: KMS Fusion, Inc., P. O. Box 1567, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106
• DOE Contract Number: DE-AC08-78DP40030
• OSTI ID: 6350692
• Journal Information: J. Vac. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 18:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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INTERFEROMETRY
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