As the first major reference on glass fractography, contributors to
this volume offer a comprehensive account of the fracture of glass as
well as various fracture surface topography. Contributors discuss
optical fibers, glass containers, and flatglass fractography. In
addition, papers explore fracture origins; the growth of the original
flaws of defects; and macroscopic fracture patterns from which fracture
patterns evolve. This volume is complete with photographs and
schematics.