Advanced Ceramics in Glass Production, DOE/ORO2082, CONTINUOUS FIBER CERAMIC COMPOSITE PROGRAM

DOE/ORO 2082 (pdf file of report, 285K)
Advanced Ceramics in Glass Production: Needs and Opportunities

January 1999

Table of Contents
Executive Summary
1	Introduction Background Advanced Ceramics for the Glass Industry - Glass Industry Technology Roadmap Role of Advanced Ceramics in Industry - Monolithic Ceramics - Ceramic Coatings - Ceramic Composites Overview of the U.S. Glass Industry
2	Glass Melting: Opportunities for Advanced Ceramics Glass Melting Critical Material and Technology Needs in Glass Melting Opportunities for Advanced Ceramics - Materials for Bubblers and Lances - Materials for Combustion Exhaust Fans and Duct Work - Materials for Low Cost Stirrers - Corrosion Resistant Refractory Materials - Sheath Materials for Thermocouples - Mold Materials R&D Priorities
3	Glass Fabrication: Opportunities for Advanced Ceramics Glass Fabrication Critical Material and Technology Needs in Glass Fabrication - Flat Glass Fabrication - Container Glass Fabrication - Fiber Glass Fabrication - Specialty Glass Fabrication R&D Priorities - Overarching R&D Needs Related to Glass Fabrication Specific R&D Needs in Advanced Ceramics
Appendix A: Participants Appendix B: Agenda Appendix C: Presentations

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