After accomplishing the objectives of this course, the students will be able to:
Describe the differences between glassy and crystalline materials
Apply fundamental concepts related to binary and ternary phase diagrams for the production of glasses
Explain the properties (e.g. physical, thermal, mechanical) of glasses and relate the property to the atomic structure
Select and recommend a glass for specific technical/engineering applications
Identify and explain the limitations of glasses for industrial use/applications
determine the factors affecting the properties of glasses, and engineering these factors to develop a glass composition possessing specific properties.