Quartz fiberis afibercreated from high-purityquartz crystals.[1][2]It is made by first softening quartz rods (in anoxyhydrogenflame)[3]and then creating filaments from the rods.[4]Since the creation of high-purity quartz crystals is an energy intensive process, quartz fiber is more expensive than alternatives (glass fiber and high-silica fiber) and has limited applications.[3]
Manufacture
editQuartz fiber is made from heating quartz rods with an oxyhydrogen flame. Then, filaments are drawn out of the quartz rod, creating quartz fibers.[5]For optical fibers,germaniumandphosphoruscan be added to increase therefractive index.[6][7]
Properties
editA single quartz fiber can have atensile strengthof 800kilopounds per square inch(5,500MPa). Quartz fibers are chemically stable as they are not affected byhalogens(for the most part). Quartz fibers also have a higher thermal resistance thanS-glassorE-glass.[8]
Applications
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Since quartz fiber is expensive, it has limited applications.[2]It is used mainly for producingcomposite materials(due to having higher stability compared toglass fiber) and in electrical applications wherethermal resistanceanddielectricproperties are important.[9]It can be used in filtration applications where alternatives such as glass fiber filters cannot be used.[3][10]Quartz fiber can also be used for physical devices (such as inquartz fiber dosimetersand quartz fiber electrometers).[11]
Quartz fibers can be used in fiber optics. This is due to a quartz fiber having the ability to transportdataat a speed of 1terabitper second,[12][13]and having atransmissionloss of 1decibelper kilometer.[14]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^Carley, James F. (October 8, 1993).Whittington's Dictionary of Plastics, Third Edition.CRC Press.ISBN9781566760904.
- ^abWang, Ru-Min; Zheng, Shui-Rong; Zheng, Yujun George (July 14, 2011).Polymer Matrix Composites and Technology.Elsevier.ISBN9780857092229.
- ^abcRosato, Donald V.; Rosato, Dominick V. (2004).Reinforced Plastics Handbook.Elsevier.ISBN9781856174503.
- ^Rosato, Donald V.; Rosato, Marlene G.; Rosato, D. V. (August 31, 2000).Concise Encyclopedia of Plastics.Springer Science & Business Media.ISBN9780792384960.
- ^Peters, S. T. (November 27, 2013).Handbook of Composites.Springer Science & Business Media.ISBN9781461563891.
- ^Xinju, Lan (February 18, 2010).Laser Technology, Second Edition.CRC Press.ISBN9781420091717.
- ^Staff, IGIC, Inc (1994).Radiation Effects on Fiber Optics and Opto Electronics.Information Gatekeepers Inc.ISBN9781568510750.
{{cite book}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^Defense, Us Dept Of (June 18, 1999).Composite Materials Handbook-MIL 17: Materials Usage, Design, and Analysis.CRC Press.ISBN9781566768283.
- ^Materials, Metal Properties Council Task Group on Commercial Opportunities for Composite; Watts, Admiral A. (1980).Commercial Opportunities for Advanced Composites.ASTM International.ISBN9780803103023.
- ^Brisson, Michael J.; Ekechukwu, Amy A. (2009).Beryllium: Environmental Analysis and Monitoring.Royal Society of Chemistry.ISBN9781847559036.
- ^Wiberg, Egon; Wiberg, Nils (2001).Inorganic Chemistry.Academic Press.ISBN9780123526519.
- ^"Fiber optics".ping-test.net.RetrievedMarch 16,2018.
- ^McWhan, Denis (February 23, 2012).Sand and Silicon: Science that Changed the World.OUP Oxford.ISBN9780191627477.
- ^Takajima, Toshi; Kajiwara, K.; McIntyre, J. E. (1994).Advanced Fiber Spinning Technology.Woodhead Publishing.ISBN9781855731820.