Advancing the mechanical performance of glasses: perspectives and challenges
Glasses are materials that lack a crystalline microstructure and long‐range atomic order.
Instead, they feature heterogeneity and disorder on superstructural scales, which have …
Instead, they feature heterogeneity and disorder on superstructural scales, which have …
Beyond the average: spatial and temporal fluctuations in oxide glass-forming systems
Atomic structure dictates the performance of all materials systems; the characteristic of
disordered materials is the significance of spatial and temporal fluctuations on composition …
disordered materials is the significance of spatial and temporal fluctuations on composition …
[HTML][HTML] Cooling rate effects in sodium silicate glasses: Bridging the gap between molecular dynamics simulations and experiments
Although molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are commonly used to predict the structure
and properties of glasses, they are intrinsically limited to short time scales, necessitating the …
and properties of glasses, they are intrinsically limited to short time scales, necessitating the …
Deciphering the atomic genome of glasses by topological constraint theory and molecular dynamics: a review
M Bauchy - Computational Materials Science, 2019 - Elsevier
From telescope lenses to optical fibers and smartphone screens, glasses have been key
enablers in human history. Unlike crystalline materials, glasses can virtually feature any …
enablers in human history. Unlike crystalline materials, glasses can virtually feature any …
Observation of cavitation governing fracture in glasses
LQ Shen, JH Yu, XC Tang, BA Sun, YH Liu, HY Bai… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
Crack propagation is the major vehicle for material failure, but the mechanisms by which
cracks propagate remain longstanding riddles, especially for glassy materials with a long …
cracks propagate remain longstanding riddles, especially for glassy materials with a long …
Bond switching in densified oxide glass enables record-high fracture toughness
Humans primarily interact with information technology through glass touch screens, and the
world would indeed be unrecognizable without glass. However, the low toughness of oxide …
world would indeed be unrecognizable without glass. However, the low toughness of oxide …
Research progress on the shear band of metallic glasses
Metallic glasses have received considerable attention in the fields of materials science and
condensed matter physics. The disordered structure of metallic glasses gives rise to unique …
condensed matter physics. The disordered structure of metallic glasses gives rise to unique …
Fracture toughness anomalies: viewpoint of topological constraint theory
The relationship between composition, structure, and resistance to fracture remains poorly
understood. Here, based on molecular dynamics simulations, we report that sodium silicate …
understood. Here, based on molecular dynamics simulations, we report that sodium silicate …
Stronger glass products: lessons learned and yet to be learned
AK Varshneya - International Journal of Applied Glass Science, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Potential for obtaining stronger glass products is discussed. Flaws, mostly forming‐and
handling‐generated and accelerated crack growth due to surrounding environment appear …
handling‐generated and accelerated crack growth due to surrounding environment appear …
The energy landscape governs ductility in disordered materials
Based on their structure, non-crystalline phases can fail in a brittle or ductile fashion.
However, the nature of the link between structure and propensity for ductility in disordered …
However, the nature of the link between structure and propensity for ductility in disordered …