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have a much higher tensile strength than regular glass (200-500 times stronger than regular glass). This is due to the reduction of flaws in glass fibers and the small cross sectional area of glass fibers, constraining maximum defect size.
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higher: 17 gigapascals (2,500,000 psi). This high value is due to the strong chemical Si–O bonds of
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materials. The chemical composition of the glass also impacts its tensile strength. The processes of
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has a strength of 700,000 pounds per square inch (4,800 MPa) while
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have a strength of 500,000 pounds per square inch (3,400 MPa).
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toughening can increase the tensile strength of glass.
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Index

Glass
tensile strength
megapascals
orders of magnitude
silicon dioxide
brittle
thermal
chemical
compressive strength
Glass fibers
Fiberglass
S-glass
E-glass
C-glass
Mohs scale of mineral hardness


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