Army Oxynitride Glass Research.

摘要

The report summarizes the results of Army oxynitride glass research from 1981 through 1989, the major portion of which was conducted in-house at MTL. Described are the preparation and characterization of high elastic modulus glasses and fibers of the general formula, M-Si-A1-O-N (where M is Ca, Li, Mg, or Y). Also considered are possible strength-limiting defects that result from thermal decomposition of the glass during processing, and future research needed to minimize or eliminate such defects. That additional research could lead to extensive commercial interest in these promising new materials. (KR)