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Controlling Persistent Stress in Glass

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Physics 6, 60 (2013) – Published May 24, 2013
Internal stress in a glass material is an important source of strength. Theory and experiments provide a new molecular-scale understanding of the process by which such stress develops.
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Windshield Cracks Hold Secrets of Impact

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Physics 6, 48 (2013) – Published April 26, 2013
Firing projectiles at plates of glass or plastic shows that the number of resulting cracks is an indicator of the impact velocity and of material properties.