PNNL

Abstract

Different glass quenching algorithms are used to create simulated silica glass and their effect on the final glass structure is determined. The most distinct changes are seen to occur in the medium-range structure, specifically in the population of the different ring sizes. Some differences in the number of defects formed are also observed. The implications are that modified glass forming algorithms create glasses that are at least as good as traditional simulated glass forming methods. The objective of using modified glass forming algorithms are to understand quenching rates of simulations in comparison to quenching rates of macroscopic real systems.