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A Casting Method for the Preparation of Sintered Glass Plates
Author(s) -
Ripple Charles D.,
Day Paul R.
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1967.03615995003100010032x
Subject(s) - materials science , homogeneous , bead , casting , composite material , sintering , machining , flat glass , glass recycling , metallurgy , mathematics , combinatorics
Sintered glass plates, as usually prepared in the laboratory, are frequently inhomogeneous and require machining to the desired final dimensions. A new method makes it possible to produce homogeneous plates which require little or no machining. Water and two additives are mixed with the glass beads, the resulting mixture is cast, and then dried. The product is a coherent, homogeneous glass bead sheet. This sheet may be easily carved to the desired size and shape before sintering. Alternatively, complex shapes may be cast directly. Refractory materials other than glass beads may also be used.