An International Collaboration between the Glass Industries of Germany and the U.S.

该项目是阿尔弗雷德大学玻璃研究产业/大学合作研究中心和德国玻璃研究所HVG在玻璃研究方面的国际合作。该项目实施了美国和德国之间的产业/大学/政府合作研究计划。这项合作的最终目标是将阿尔弗雷德大学的玻璃研究专业知识与德国的玻璃研究所结合起来，进行先进的玻璃加工研究，这将使两个中心的行业成员受益。阿尔弗雷德大学的研究项目将研究脱碱对碱性硅酸盐玻璃表面相关机械性能的影响，玻璃在可控气氛中的还原、润湿行为，以及薄膜非晶态薄膜的反射率测量。德国的研究项目将考察少量化学添加、碱度和氧化状态对硅酸盐玻璃熔体结构和性能的影响。这些因素极大地影响了玻璃的制造过程。德国Forshungs Gomeinschaft(DFG)将在三年内每年资助22万美元用于HVG的研究项目。阿尔弗雷德大学的研究项目将得到纽约州议会的支持，为期三年，每年3.3万美元，美国能源部(通过西屋萨凡纳河公司)三年19.5万美元，阿尔弗雷德大学工业/大学玻璃研究中心三年每年5万美元。这个项目是与国际项目部国际中心合作项目项目经理Carole Ganz博士分担费用的。项目经理建议阿尔弗雷德大学在第一年获得55,000美元，以获得三年的持续奖励。

This project is an international collaboration in glass research between the Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Glass Research at Alfred University and the HVG- a glass research institute in Germany. This project implements an Industry/University/Government Cooperative Research Program between the United States and Germany. The ultimate objective of this joint effort is to couple the glass research expertise at Alfred University with the glass research institute in Germany to conduct Advanced Glass Processing research which will benefit the industry members in both Centers. The research projects at Alfred University will investigate the effects of Dealkalization on Surface-Related Mechanical Properties of Alkali Silicate Glasses, the Denist, Wetting Behavior of Glass in Controlled Atmospheres, and the Reflectometry Measurement of Thin Film Amorphous Films. The research projects in Germany will examine the impact of small chemical additions, basicity and oxidation state on the structure and properties of silicate glass melts. These factors strongly influence the glassmaking process. The Deutsche Forshungs Gemeinschaft (DFG) will fund $220,000 per year for three years for the research projects at HVG. The research projects at Alfred University will be supported by the New York State Legislature at $33,000 per year for three years, DOE (through the Westinghouse Savannah River Co..) at $195,000 for three years, and the Industry/University Center for Glass Research at Alfred University at $50,000 per year for three years. This project is being cost shared with Dr. Carole Ganz, Program Manager of the International Centers Cooperative Program, Division of International Programs. The Program Manager recommends Alfred University be awarded $55,000 for the first year for a three year continuing award.