Rupert's Drop (glass curiosity)
GPTKB entity
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
glass object
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Prince_Rupert's_Drop
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| gptkbp:category |
scientific research
curiosity science demonstration |
| gptkbp:createdBy |
dropping molten glass into cold water
|
| gptkbp:demonstrates |
tempered glass properties
|
| gptkbp:exhibits |
high residual stress
rapid fracture propagation |
| gptkbp:feature |
extremely strong bulbous end
fragile tail |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rupert's Drop (glass curiosity)
|
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:glass
|
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Prince_Rupert_of_the_Rhine
|
| gptkbp:origin |
17th century
|
| gptkbp:property |
can withstand hammer blows on bulbous end
shatters explosively if tail is damaged |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Prince_Rupert_of_the_Rhine
fracture mechanics tempered glass |
| gptkbp:shape |
tadpole-like
|
| gptkbp:studiedIn |
physics
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
demonstrating stress distribution in glass
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Prince_Rupert_of_the_Rhine
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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