Re: [Fwd: Re: ATM Why use glass?]

[Guy Brandenburg <gfbranden@earthlink.net>]

What if you blow a fan on it - will it melt faster? Or would it be
better to suck the air away?
(just kidding ...)
Guy B

mjc5 wrote:
> 
>         I'm not sure if it the same mechanism.
> 
>         Even if not, try this experiment. Take an ice cube, and put it in a
> vise. Start cranking the vise on the ice cube. The thing will melt at an
> amazing rate. But then I'm easily amused. ;^)
> 
>         - Mike -
> 
> Bob May wrote:
> >
> > Like ice, glass can indeed flow.  Get the pressure up high enough and it
> > flows but at the normal pressures, it stays put.
> > Bob May
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