Douglas, R., van Veggel, A.A. , Cunningham, L. , Haughian, K. , Hough, J. and Rowan, S. (2014) Cryogenic and room temperature strength of sapphire jointed by hydroxide-catalysis bonding. Classical and Quantum Gravity, 31(4), Art. 045001. (doi: 10.1088/0264-9381/31/4/045001)
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Abstract
Hydroxide-catalysis bonding is a precision technique used for jointing components in opto-mechanical systems and has been implemented in the construction of quasi-monolithic silica suspensions in gravitational wave detectors. Future detectors are likely to operate at cryogenic temperatures which will lead to a change in test mass and suspension material. One candidate material is mono-crystalline sapphire. Here results are presented showing the influence of various bonding solutions on the strength of the hydroxide-catalysis bonds formed between sapphire samples, measured both at room temperature and at 77 K, and it is demonstrated that sodium silicate solution is the most promising in terms of strength, producing bonds with a mean strength of 63 MPa. In addition the results show that the strengths of bonds were undiminished when tested at cryogenic temperatures.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | van Veggel, Dr Marielle and Douglas, Miss Rebecca and Rowan, Professor Sheila and Cunningham, Dr Liam and Hough, Professor James and Haughian, Dr Karen |
| Authors: | Douglas, R., van Veggel, A.A., Cunningham, L., Haughian, K., Hough, J., and Rowan, S. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy |
| Research Centre: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy > Institute for Gravitational Research |
| Journal Name: | Classical and Quantum Gravity |
| Publisher: | Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd. |
| ISSN: | 0264-9381 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1361-6382 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2014 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in Classical and Quantum Gravity 31(4):045001 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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