Effects of Electron Beam Irradiation on Impact Fracture Energy for Soda Glass

Abstract

Influences of electron beam irradiation on impact fracture energy were studied for soda glass. The irradiation, which was one of short-time treatments of dry process at low temperature below boiling point of water, increased the impact value of soda glass. The impact value enhancement can be explained by stress relaxation induced by increase in free volume related to dangling bonds.