The goal of this portion of the borate glass lab is to experience the glass transition through observing the temperature dependence of viscosity. Students work in teams of two, drawing sodium borate glass fibers from prepared melts.
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The goal of this portion of the borate glass lab is to experience the glass transition through observing the temperature dependence of viscosity. Students work in teams of two, drawing sodium borate glass fibers from prepared melts.