| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T24: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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Scientific Methods in Art, Archeology, and Art Conservation Science
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| Presentation Title |
Merging Engineering Science with Glass Art – Recycling of Glass Cullet in the Art Studio – Lessons Learned from an Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Project |
| Author(s) |
Devin J Agosto, Lenorah Haight-Stott, Angus M Powers, Doris Möncke, Amir Ashjari |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Amir Ashjari |
| Abstract Scope |
Reusing commercial glass waste/cullet in art studios poses challenges due to varying composition and properties. Factors like melting temperature, working range, and compatibility of CTE depend highly on the composition. 10 glasses, 9 of unknown content, were studied for their composition and thermal properties. XRF and LA-ICP-MS were used for quantitative analysis while dilatometry and DSC gave CTE and Tg. Experimental data was compared with the artists’ method of CTE determination where the degree of curvature of a pulled rod made from two fused glasses informs the glasses’ compatibility. The results are compared to literature data and theoretical predictions via Appen factors as possible replacement for more complicated measurements. Thermal data from SciGlass and hot stage measurements are used to gain more insight into the unknown glasses’ working range and possible compositional modifications necessary to hone thermal properties of the recycled glass for applications such as glassblowing and casting. |