Syllabus

1. Batch calculation and preparation of soda-lime-silicate glasses (Use of coloring agents, refining agent)
2. Polishing of glass plates and quantitative flatness measurement using monochromatic light
3. Determination of Littleton softening point of glass using fiber elongation viscometer
4. Determination of Annealing point and strain point of glass
5. Study of chemical durability of glasses using Flame Photometer
6. Determination of refractive index and Abbe value of glass in different wavelength
7. Determination of density of glass by sink and float method
8. Determination of residual stress and Birefringence in glass using polarimeter
9. Thermal tempering of glass and mechanical property measurement
10. Chemical tempering of glass and mechanical property measurement
11. Determination of Absorption of light and use of spectrophotometer for qualitative and quantitative analysis of glass.
12. Fabrication of hollow glass ware by blowing techniques

The course is aimed towards developing in hand experience to make different glasses and to evaluate the physical properties of glass

The course is aimed at developing skill that will enable students in quality control during Industrial glass making

The course is aimed towards developing experimental skills for the characterization of different properties of glass and experimental and industrial data analyzing

Understanding of Glass Properties and Behavior will be deeply explored

Development of Independent Projects in glass science and technology will be possible by students

Upon completing this course, the students will be able to
1. Produce new glasses with predetermined properties
2. Evaluate different physical and chemical properties of glass and gain experimental skill to achieve the same
3. Contribute to quality control in glass production
4. Students will be equippiped with practical skills, theoretical knowledge, and creative abilities related to glassworking
5. Student will be able to develop skill in modern glass processing technologies

J. E. Shelby, Introduction to Glass Science and Technology, The Royal Society of Chemistry2005

F B Tooly, Handbook of Glass Manufacture, Glass Industry (1 June 1985)