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Guide for Glass and Plastic Window Designfor Pressure Vessels
Background
The ASME Code outlines criteria and lists the maximum allowable stress values for most
pressure vessel materials. At this time, however, it does not cover glass or plastic materials.
Since these materials are freuentl! used as windows in pressure vessels, this exhibit provides
guidance to achieve uniformit!, reliabilit! and safet! when designing and installing these
materials.
The exhibit is applicable for the use of untempered glass and plastic windows in pressure
vessels above the cr!ogenic temperature range. This exhibit does not discount the use of
tempered glass, providing certification as to the ultimate stress is supplied from the
manufacturer, and a safet! factor of "# is applied to the ultimate to arrive at the allowable
design stress.
This exhibit lists mechanical properties of various glassand plasticmaterials and specifies the
allowable design stresses.
$ecommended mounting designs, assembl! procedures, and testing reuirements are
provided.
Examples for the design of windows using recommended theories are provided for%
Thic& 'late
Membrane
Thin 'late
(ifferences of plastic material properties from metals are provided.
Materials
Glass and Methyl Methacrylate
Glass is much stronger under compressive loads than under tensile loads. )hen loaded to the
point of failure, glass exhibits no !ield point and fails from a tensile stress or tensile component.
(ue to its nonductilit!, a small imperfection in the surface of glass will cause a stress
concentration under load which ma! be man! times greater than the nominal stress at the
same point. There is not euali*ation or relief of these stresses and fracture ma! result from the
propagation of this flaw.
Strength of glass windows depends on the thic&ness to unsupported width ratio, but it is
essential to reali*e that failure is also determined b! the design of the mounting, the
characteristics of the gas&et material and the assembl! procedures. These matters must be
given proper consideration in order to provide adeuate safet! factors.
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Two commonl! used materials are 2fused silica2 /uart*1 and 2meth!l methacr!late2 /3ucite or
'lexiglass1. These two transparent materials are selected mainl! for their optical properties
/high transmittance of ultraviolet light1. Stipulation of recommended design stresses for these
two materials is complicated b! factors of surface condition, duration of load, rate of change of
load, temperature of load, etc.
The following rules were used to provide a basis for determining the allowable design stresses
contained in Table 4, Mechanical 'roperties of Glass 5 Meth!l Methacr!late.
". The long6term stress /infinite duration1 will be used as the limit.
+. Although optical materials can be initiall! fabricated with highl! polished surfaces, it is
impossible to guarantee against the incurrence of occasional surface defects that
reduce the load carr!ing abilit! of the finished window. As a result, all stress limits will
be based on manufacturer7s published values for the tensile strength of fused silica
/and glass in general1 in the abraded condition.
8. 9ailure of a window cannot be limited to that of a catastrophic shattering. A meth!l
methacr!late window that deforms excessivel! under combined pressure6temperature
effects has also functionall! failed since it would permit lea&age past its seals /see$eference 0b1. 4n this last case the design limit is not necessaril! stress, since a
lowering of the elastic modulus due to thermal effects would cause a failure of
excessive deflection. The allowable stress for meth!l methacr!late will be reduced as
the operating temperature rises above -#:9. See $eference 0 for method used to
calculate reduced design limits.
;. (ue to the lac& of repeatabilit! in the load carr!ing abilit! of brittle materials, a safet!
factor of "# of the tensile strength of the given material was used to determine the
allowable tensile stress.
Plastics
The general categor! of plastics covers a broad range of materials. The ease of forming thesematerials, either b! heat or pressure, coupled with high tensile strength and excellent
resistance to chemicals, ma&es plastics a highl! popular material at
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into account when designing windows to be used in radiation fields. See 9igures " thru 0 for
effect of radiation on mechanical properties of certain materials.
The experimenter is responsible for suppl!ing appropriate data to ensure that the window
material and filling agent are compatible.
". The following tests and conditions shall appl! for all windows whose calculated
deflection is greater than ten times the actual window thic&ness.
a. A window shall be c!cled a minimum of 8 times at >#? over operating
pressure to demonstrate its integrit! in going from load to no load
conditions, with its maximum deflection being monitored at each c!cle
and the magnitude of the maximum deflection at the end of the third
c!cle ta&en as a base line. These tests should be witnessed b! both a
representative of the Safet! and @ealth Services (ivision and the
facilit!. An! subseuent deformation during operation that exceeds the
maximum deflection established at the third c!cle b! "#? shall be
deemed grounds for changing the window.
b. 9or a vessel such as a Ceren&ov counter, which ma! be evacuated and
then pressuri*ed, the monitoring of the maximum deflection shall be
done under the positive pressure side of the c!cle but the window shall
still be c!cled a minimum of 8 times to demonstrate its integrit!.
c. All windows will be subected to a visual inspection for scratches,
poc&mar&s or wrin&les prior to evacuation or pressuri*ing. This
inspection to be witnessed b! a representative of the Safet! and @ealth
Services (ivision immediatel! prior to pressure testing.
d. The experimenter is responsible for suppl!ing appropriate data to
ensure that the window material and the vessel contents arecompatible.
e. 4f multila!ers are to be considered /since this is a speciali*ed area in
which the behavior is not as predictable as in single la!er windows1
each design shall be subect to a particularl! stringent review.
+. All other plastic windows shall be tested in accordance with the 'ressure Safet!
Subect Area.
Design Guidelines
The behavior of a flat window under the influence of a uniform pressure varies from that of a
29lat 'late,2 where onl! bending stress is relevant, to that of a 2Membrane2 or 2(iaphragm,2
where onl! membrane stress is relevant.
Bnl! three t!pes of window mountings are permitted.
". 9ree Edges /Simpl! Supported1% A condition of support at the edge of a window that
prevents transverse displacement of the edge, but permits rotation and longitudinal
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displacement. /T #, < not eual to *ero, see diagram below.1 See 9igures D and
"#.
+. @eld6
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+. The mounting for the window should be designed so that concentrated clamping loads
do not produce an! edge bending moments or an! restraint on longitudinal
deformations. General rules are as follows%
a. 3oad transmitting materials in contact with the window should be significantl!
softer than the window material and should be limited to elastomeric
compositions, paper or asbestos pac&ing materials or relativel! soft materials
such as Teflon or 4ndium. /See 9igures D and "# for suggested mounting.1
b. The clamping force on the window should be controlled in order to prevent
accidental overload. 4t is recommended that the bolting for this purpose be
designed to limit the compressive unit force on the glass to about ">## psi b!
proper selection of the si*e and number of bolts. /See $eference ""1
c. The design of the mount for the window should ta&e into account%
i. the effect of deformation of the mount due to the clamping loads
ii. possible deflections due to the loading condition on the vessel.
d. The mount should be designed so that provisions for relative motion, such as
those caused b! thermal or pressure changes, between the glass and mount are
sufficient to prevent loading conditions that would exceed the allowable stress. 4t
is therefore recommended that adhesive bonded oints between the glass andmetal parts be avoided.
Plastics and "Held-But-ot-Fi!ed" Mount
The general guidelines listed for glass should also be followed for plastics. 4n addition the
following guides should be observed for plastics, with particular care reuired when using
materials that behave as membranes.
". The following distance relationships should be observed /see 9igures "" and "+1.
a. The distance from bolt hole to B6ring groove should be at least +8 of the bolt
diameter. /(imension times the window
thic&ness although +> is preferred.
d. 9or rectangular window mounts, the comer radius shall be a minimum of ."> of
the shortest span of the window opening /see 9igure "81.
+. Suggested B6ring groove dimensions are included in Table 444. All surface finishes
shall be ; microinches or better, free of burrs and sharp edges. Clamping surfaces
must be flat to within #.##">2ft.
a. The clamping bolt si*e shall be large enough so that the applied bolt torue will
exert a clamping force that will be a factor of 8 greater than the load applied to
the window. /See $eference F"+1
b.The clamping ring must be rigid enough to maintain adeuate clamping forcebetween bolts.
c. 9lat washers shall be used under the bolt beads to prevent galling and to ensure
the application of the proper torue value.
d. All bolt holes made in film windows shall be punched with a sharp edged punch.
The diameter is to be the same as the recommended clearance hole for bolts.
(o not bum the bolt 6holes. (eburr all holes after punching has been completed.
e. 9or suggested means of clamping, see 9igure "" or 9igure "+.
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f. Tensile stress in the window material shall be based on actual measured
thic&nesses and should not exceed the allowable design stress as specified in
Table 44.
Plastics and Held and Fi!ed" Mount
The general guidelines listed for the 2@eld6and69ixed2 mount appl! in addition to the following
conditions%
". The clamping ring and vessel wall must be rigid enough to prevent an! local
deflections that would permit angular rotation of the window edges.
+. The window must have significant flexural stiffness.
8. Since practical compliance with the reuirements for a 2@eld and 9ixed2 mount is ver!
difficult, an! design considering this alternative must be subected to review per SEC.
444.
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The same groove dimensions /above, except for peripheral seals1 are used for
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flanges, the inner diameter of the 2B2 ring groove should be made
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Span4nch
b 3ongest span 4ncht Thic&ness 4nch
'
Pniform
'ressure3oad
'S4
w
(eflection
/Max at
center1
4nch
Edge Slope
/positive 6
up to the
right1
$adians
Sdes(esign Stress
/Table 441
'S4
E
Elastic
Modulus
/Table 441
'S4
Sa Calculated
Stress 6
2a2
'S4
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direction
Sb
Calculated
Stress
62b2
direction
'S4
K"
$ound
)indows
Coefficient forStress 6
Center
K+
Coefficient for
Stress 6
Edge
K8
Coefficient for
(eflection
6 Center
K;
Coefficient for
EdgeSlope
K>
$ectangular
Elliptical
Coefficient for
Stress 6
2a2
direction 6
center
K
Coefficient for
Stress
62b2
direction 6center
K-
Coefficient for
(eflection
6 center
K0
Coefficient for
Edge
Slope 6
2aQ
direction
KD
Coefficient forEdge
Slope 62b2
direction
44. Membrane Theor!
A. 3imiting Conditions
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". Maximum calculated deflection must be greater than ten times the
actual window thic&ness. /Cannot be glass or brittle material1
+. The pressure load must be uniforml! distributed over the entire window
surface.
8. All edges will be classed 2@eld6. The lower limiting case for rectangular windows is suare, /ba1 "
. The lower limiting case for elliptical windows is circular.
-. )indow Mount (esign must conform to 9igure F"" or 9igure F"+.
Psing ba in Table 4
0. All coefficients and euations are based on material from 2Theor! of
'lates and Shells2 6 Timoshen&o 6 +nd edition.
D. Maximum calculated stress must be eual to or less than the designstress tabulated in Table 44.
'roblem F8
)indow Mount (esign must conform to 9igure F"" or 9igure F"+.
Psing ba in Table 4
K>#.8;#U K#.#0>U K-#.8>-U K0".;+0U KD#.-";
3
2
5
==
t
paEKSS ades
3
2
6 = tpa
EKSb
3
4
7
Et
paKw=
38
Et
paKa =
39
Et
paKb =
Solve for theoretical window thic&ness%
3
2
5 )10)(3(1025.3340.02000 == txS
des
T#.#80Q
Chec& for deflection limit% w Z"#t /#.80#1
380.0480.0)038.0(1025.3
)10)(3(357.0 3
5
4
==x
w
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psixSb 499038.0
)10)(3(1025.3085.0 3
2
5 =
=
192.0)038.0(1025.3
)10)(3(428.1 3
5
4
==x
a $A( /"#.D#1
096.0)038.0(1025.3
)10)(3(714.0 3
5
4
==x
b $A( />.>1
=BTE% The window mount design must have adeuate radius at the edges to
prevent cutting due to Xaand Xb.
'roblem F;All euations and coefficients are the same as those of 'roblem F8.Solve for theoretical window thic&ness%
K>
#.8;#U K
#.#0>U K-
#.8>-U K0
".;+0U KD
#.-";3
2
5
==
t
paEKSS ades
3
2
6
=t
paEKSb
3
4
7
Et
paKw=
38
Et
paKa =
39
EtpaKb =
Solve for theoretical window thic&ness%
3
2
5 )10)(5(1025.3340.02000
==
txSdes
T#.#8Q
Chec& for deflection limit% w Z"#t /#.8#1
630.0481.0
)038.0(1025.3
)10)(5(357.0 3
5
4
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192.0)038.0(1025.3
)10)(3(428.1 3
5
4
==x
a $A( /"#.D#1
096.0)038.0(1025.3
)10)(3(714.0 3
5
4
==x
b $A( />.>1
'ircular Windows
'enter
3
2
1
==t
paEKSS ades
Edge
3
2
2
=t
paEKSb
'enter /a!iu1
3
4
3
Et
paKw=
Edge
34
Et
paK=
K"#.+U K+#.+#-U K8#.+8U K;".+"#U
(ectangular9Elli.tical Window
'enter
3
2
5
==t
paEKSS ades
3
2
6
=t
paEKSb
'enter
3
4
7
Et
paKw=
Edge
38
Et
paKa =
39
Et
paKb =
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5
a
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#a5le V& - (E'#$G:%$(9E%%&P#&'$% MEMB($E
')EFF&'&E#*
59a
>-*tress
"a"
direction
center
? -*tress A
253
direction
center
@
-Deflectio
n
-
Edge*lo.e
2a3
directio
n
-Edge*lo.e
253
directio
n
".# .+-8 .+-8 .8+# ".+0# ".+0#
"." .+D+ .+;" .88" ".8+; ".+#;
".+ .8# .+"8 .88D ".8> "."8#
".8 .8" ."0- .8;; ".8- ".#>0
".; .8+8 ."> .8;0 ".8D+ #.DD;
".> .8+D ."; .8>" ".;#; #.D8
". .88+ ."8# .8>8 ".;"+ #.008
".- .88 ."" .8>> ".;+# #.08>
".0 .880 ."#; .8> ".;+; #.-D"
".D .8;# .#D; .8>- ".;+0 #.->
+.# .8;# .#0> .8>- ".;+0 #.-";
8.# .8; .#80 .8# ".;;# #.;0#
.8; .8# ".;;#
#hin Plate #heory
4. S!mbol (efinition
*y5ol Descri.tion :nitA Shortest Span 4nch< 3ongest Span 4nchT Thic&ness 4nch
' Pniform 'ressure3oad
'S4
)(eflection /Max at
Center14nch
Sdes(esign Stress
/Table 441.'S4
E Elastic Modulus 'S4
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/Table 441S Calculated Stress 'S4
K"
Coefficients for
Maximum
(eflection
K+
K8
Coefficients for
Stress at
CenterK;
K>Coefficients for
Stress at EdgeK
44. Thin 'late Theor!
A. 3imiting Conditions". Maximum calculated deflection must be eual to or less than ten times
the actual window thic&ness for all windows classified 2held6but6not6
fixed.2
+. Maximum calculated deflection must be eual to or less than two times
the actual window thic&ness for all windows classified 2held and fixed.2
8. The limiting case for elliptical windows is euivalent to rectangular
windows. /The deflection and stress calculated b! this assumption will
be slightl! greater than the correct values.1
;. The pressure load must be uniforml! distributed over the entire window
surface.>. The lower limiting case for rectangular windows is suare, /ba1 ".
. The lower limiting case for elliptical windows is circular.
-. All coefficients and euations are based on material from 2Theor! of
'lates and Shells2 6 Timoshen&o 6 +nd edition, and 29ormulas for Stress
and Strain2 6 $oar& 6 >th edition.
0. Maximum calculated stress must be eual to or less than the design
stress tabulated in Table 44.
Pro5le =
Assume window edges are Yheld6but6not6fixed.Q
Psing ba in Table 44
3
214
4
+
=
t
wK
t
wK
Et
pawith K" D.#U K+++.#
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+
=
2
43
2
t
wK
t
wK
a
tES
des with K8 >.>U K;+.-
Assume a value of window thic&ness using the value calculated b! the Thic&
'late Theor! /.8D#1 a maximum, and the value calculated b! Membrane Theor!/#.#81 as a minimum. Solve euation " for the ratio
t
wb! using the algorithm
of paragraph ( with a programmable calculator or an! other convenient means.
Thet
wis used to calculate the stress b! means of euation +.
Assume t 8"Q /#."00Q1
Euation "% ( )
3
45
4
229)188.0(1025.3
105
+
=
t
w
t
w
x
Solving %t
W ".DD and w #.8"DQ
Euation +% ( ) ( )[ ]22
5 699.17.2699.15.510
188.01025.3 +
= xS
S "D0 'S4 /S(ES +### 'S41
8"Q thic& window is adeuate
Pro5le =/Alternate1
Assume the window edges are Y@eld and 9ixed.QPsing ba in Table 44
Center 63
214
4
+
=
t
wK
t
wK
Et
pawith K"8."U K+++.#
Center 6
+
=
2
43
2
t
wK
t
wK
a
tES with K8 0.DU K;+.-
Edge 6
+
=2
65
2
t
wK
t
wK
a
tESdes with K> "0.#U K+.-
Trial and error produces%
T #.8>8Q,t
w #.+8, w #.#D8
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=otes% ". The thic&ness of the window is almost eual to that of Thic& 'late
Theor!.Q
+. The thic&ness /8"Q1 calculated for the Y@eld6but6not69ixedQ window
mount placed in a Y@eld and 9ixedQ mount would reach !ield point stress at theedge. The material would !ield locall! until the stress at the center would limit
the deflection to /#.8"D1Q. The low values of Elastic Modulus and [ield 'oint
Stress of most plastics ma&e a Y@eld and 9ixedQ design impossible to obtain.
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3
214
4
+
=
t
wK
t
wK
Et
pa
b. Total Tensile Stress \ Maximum at Center
+
==
2
43
2
t
wK
t
wK
a
tESSdes
/% &'el( an( i+e(,
a% Delecti!n . Ma+im#m at Center3
214
4
+
=
t
wK
t
wK
Et
pa
b. Total Tensile Stress \ Maximum at Center
+
=
2
43
2
t
wK
t
wK
a
tES
Maximum stress occurs at the midpoint of the long /b1 edge.
+
==
2
65
2
t
wK
t
wK
a
tESSdes
(. Calculation 'rocedure
". 4n all cases the cubic euation must be solved for /wt1 as the first step.
The value of /wt1 can best be found b! estimating /wt1 and then refining
the estimate using Y=ewton]s MethodQ and iteration%
1
2
2
4
4
1
3
2
3 Kt
wK
Et
pa
t
wK
t
wK
t
w
t
w
n
nn
n +
+
=
where% n ",+,8 etc.
#a5le V&& - #H& P%$#E ')EFF&'&E#*
*ha.e Edge 59a I ; < = > ?
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'ondition
Circular@eld6 8.#
$ect.
@eld6.- ." +.- 66 66
".8 ";.8 +;. >.D+.- 66 66
".; "8.# +8.- >.D+.- 66 66
".> "".D +8." >.0+.- 66 66
". "".# ++.- >.-+.- 66 66
".0 D.0 ++.+ >.+.- 66 66
+.# D.# ++.# >.>+.- 66 66
8.# -.> +".; >.8+.- 66 66
$ect. -.# +".; >.8+.- 66 66
$ect.
@eld and
9ixed
".# -+.> 8#.> "#.#+.- ++.8 +.-
"." #.D +-. D.-+.- +".8 +.-
".+ >8.+ +>.- D.>+.- +#.; +.-
".8 ;-.D +;. D.;+.- "D.- +.-
".; ;;.8 +8.- D.8+.- "D.8 +.-
".> ;".> +8." D.++.- "0.D +.-
". 8D.0 ++.- D."+.- "0.- +.-
".0 8-.> ++.+ D.#+.- "0.8 +.-
+.# 8." ++.# 0.D+.- "0.# +.-
$ect. 8>.+ +".; 0.0+.- "-. +.-
Plastic Material Pro.erties
'lastic materials unli&e metals are not elasticU the! are 2visco6elastic.2 As a
result, stress6strain curves determined b! standard ASTM tests are difficult to
interpret correctl! because ultimate properties /values at failure1 do not give a
true indication of the performance of plastic materials.
A plastic material ma! follow an! one of the three stress6strain curves, 9igure
";, depending on temperature conditions. 9igure "; shows the proportionallimit /the point at which the modulus line determined in tensile tests diverges
from the actual curve1 which determines the continuous loading possible for a
particular plastic material. All parts designed to this proportional limit will be
safeU all parts designed to the !ield point strength or brea& point will fail.
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An euation has long been needed b! which long6term creep could be
predicted, but such an euation is not completel! possible because of the man!
factors which must be considered. At present the most precise method of
determining such data is long6term test at various levels of stress and
temperature.
9igure "> gives comparative creep curves under one set of conditions. Curves
for different conditions are available from manufacturers.
$..arent ModulusJ
(etermined in conunction with creep, apparent modulus represents the actual
strain at a given stress level over a designated period of time. 9igure " gives
apparent modulus vs. time, at room temperature for different materials.
Creep and apparent modulus can be used to determine deflections over a givenperiod. A true creep resistant material would have no change in deflection, and
its apparent modulus would be eual to an instantaneous modulus. 9igures ">
and " indicate that plastics materials differ greatl! and that, if creep is
important for a particular application the various materials will have to be
chec&ed for best results.
#ensile ModulusJ
9igure "- shows how tensile Modulus /b! ASTM procedures1 varies from plastic
to plastic.
Tensile, compressive, flexural and shear strengths of these materials var!,
greatl!, with temperature. 4t must be remembered that strengths shown in
propert! figures are instantaneous values at room temperature.
&.actJ
(ata on impact strengths of various plastics and metals are valid onl! for direct
comparisonsU the! have little value otherwise because impact resistance of a
finished part depends so much on part shape, impact rate, and other
considerations that% protot!pe testing is reuired.
$llowa5le Working *tressJ
4n general, wor&ing stress values are not included in available propert! figures.
9igure "0 compares some of the engineering plastics according to values
published b! various manufacturers. 4t demonstrates the changes that occur
when temperature is raised. The curves show how the allowable continuous
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load of a part decreases with rising temperature and that the allowable
continuous stresses for plastics are far below the instantaneous strength values
shown in propert! figures "; through "0. [et these continuous stress limits are
the values to which plastic parts must be designed if long term reliabilit! is to be
achieved.
Strain
F&G:(E 7=
#hree ty.ical stress-strain cur6esC
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F&G:(E 7>
'o.arati6e cree. 5eha6ior
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F&G:(E 7?
Variation of a..arent odulus with tie
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F&G:(E 7
'ontinuous allowa5le stress 6sC te.erature
otes and (eferences
F " 6 (ata extracted from Corning Code =o. -D;# 29used Silica2
F + 6 (ata extracted from 2(esign 5 Engineering (ata2 for du'ont 3ucite
F 8 6 Coming (ata Sheets
F ; 6 'ittsburgh 'late Glass 6 Engineering (ata
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F > 6 ^ournal of6Applied 'h!sics, olume +0, =o. >, "#6";, Ma! "D>-, Kropschot
5Mi&esell
F 6 General Electric 6 'roduct (ata 23exan2 'ol!carbonate Sheet Series D;##,
September "D
F - 6 Modem 'lastics Enc!clopedia
F 0 6 ariations in properties between different manufacturers of 2meth!l6
methacr!late2 reuires a design stress limited to the lower value as determined
b! either of the following%
F D 6 #:9 to ;##:9. /=ote F-1
F"# 6 $oar& 6 8rd Edition, page +"D, par. >0
F"" 6 Glass Engineering @andboo&, E.