Ammonia-treated phosphate glasses useful for sealing to metals
A method of improving surface-dependent properties of phosphate glass such as durability and wear resistance without significantly affecting its thermal expansion coefficient is provided which comprises annealing the glass in a dry ammonia atmosphere at temperatures approximating the transition temperature of the glass. The ammonia annealing treatment of the present invention is carried out for a time sufficient to allow incorporation of a thin layer of nitrogen into the surface of the phosphate glass, and the treatment improves the durability of the glass without the reduction in the thermal expansion coefficient that has restricted the effectiveness of prior ammonia treatments. The improved phosphate glass resulting from this method is superior in wear resistance, yet maintains suitable thermal expansion properties so that it may be used effectively in a variety of applications requiring hermetic glass-metal seals.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5045508; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-516935
- OSTI ID:
- 7276720
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 30 Apr 1990
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
PHOSPHATE GLASS
ANNEALING
THERMAL EXPANSION
WEAR RESISTANCE
AMMONIA
CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERES
SURFACE TREATMENTS
USES
ATMOSPHERES
EXPANSION
GLASS
HEAT TREATMENTS
HYDRIDES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN HYDRIDES
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