A glass-ceramic article includes from 60 mol % to 72 mol % SiO2; from 2.5 mol % to 8 mol % Al.sub.2O.sub.3; from 17 mol % to 26 mol % Li.sub.2O; from 0.2 mol % to 4 mol % ZrO.sub.2; and from 0.5 mol % to 2 mol % P.sub.2O.sub.5. The sum of alkaline earth oxides and transitional metal oxides in the glass-ceramic article may be from 0.1 mol % to 6 mol %, wherein alkaline earth oxides is the sum of CaO, MgO, SrO, and BaO and transition metal oxides is the sum of La.sub.2O.sub.3, Y.sub.2O.sub.3, Ta.sub.2O.sub.5, and GeO.sub.2. The sum of P.sub.2O.sub.5 and ZrO.sub.2 in the glass-ceramic article may be from 1 mol % to 6 mol %. The glass-ceramic article may comprise a crystalline phase comprising lithium disilicate and petalite. The total amount of lithium disilicate and petalite in the crystalline phase of the glass-ceramic article may be greater than 50 wt %, based on a total weight of the crystalline phase.

Method for fixing a glass interior trim element into a motor vehicle. The invention relates to method for fixing a glass trim element into a motor vehicle's interior characterized in that the method comprises a step of fixation of the glass element to a support to provide an assembly that is integrated to motor vehicle's interior body.

Method for fixing a glass interior trim element into a motor vehicle. The invention relates to method for fixing a glass trim element into a motor vehicle's interior characterized in that the method comprises a step of fixation of the glass element to a support to provide an assembly that is integrated to motor vehicle's interior body.

A glass for chemical strengthening has a Young's modulus E of 70 GPa or more. The glass satisfies X.sub.1+X.sub.2+X.sub.3 being 1760 or less. Here, X.sub.1 is a numerical value equivalent to a value [unit: kPa/° C.] obtained by multiplying the Young's modulus E by an average coefficient α of thermal expansion at 50° C. to 350° C., X.sub.2 is a numeral value equivalent to a value of a temperature Tf [unit: ° C.] at which a viscosity of the glass reaches 100 MPa.Math.s, and X.sub.3 is a numerical value equivalent to a value of a difference [unit: 10.sup.5 Pa.Math.s] between the viscosity (100 MPa.Math.s) at the Tf and a viscosity η.sub.+10 at a temperature 10° C. higher than the Tf.

A glass for chemical strengthening has a Young's modulus E of 70 GPa or more. The glass satisfies X.sub.1+X.sub.2+X.sub.3 being 1760 or less. Here, X.sub.1 is a numerical value equivalent to a value [unit: kPa/° C.] obtained by multiplying the Young's modulus E by an average coefficient α of thermal expansion at 50° C. to 350° C., X.sub.2 is a numeral value equivalent to a value of a temperature Tf [unit: ° C.] at which a viscosity of the glass reaches 100 MPa.Math.s, and X.sub.3 is a numerical value equivalent to a value of a difference [unit: 10.sup.5 Pa.Math.s] between the viscosity (100 MPa.Math.s) at the Tf and a viscosity η.sub.+10 at a temperature 10° C. higher than the Tf.

A glass composition includes greater than or equal to 60 mol % and less than or equal to 85 mol % SiO.sub.2; greater than or equal to 0.5 mol % and less than or equal to 20 mol % Al.sub.2O.sub.3; greater than or equal to 0 mol % and less than or equal to 15 mol % Li.sub.2O; greater than or equal to 0.5 mol % and less than or equal to 25 mol % Na.sub.2O; greater than or equal to 0.1 mol % and less than or equal to 20 mol % 1(20; greater than or equal to 0 mol % and less than or equal to 10 mol % CaO; greater than or equal to 0 mol % and less than or equal to 10 mol % MgO; and greater than or equal to 0.005 mol % and less than or equal to 0.5 mol % Au.

A glass composition includes greater than or equal to 60 mol % and less than or equal to 85 mol % SiO.sub.2; greater than or equal to 0.5 mol % and less than or equal to 20 mol % Al.sub.2O.sub.3; greater than or equal to 0 mol % and less than or equal to 15 mol % Li.sub.2O; greater than or equal to 0.5 mol % and less than or equal to 25 mol % Na.sub.2O; greater than or equal to 0.1 mol % and less than or equal to 20 mol % 1(20; greater than or equal to 0 mol % and less than or equal to 10 mol % CaO; greater than or equal to 0 mol % and less than or equal to 10 mol % MgO; and greater than or equal to 0.005 mol % and less than or equal to 0.5 mol % Au.

A glass composition includes: greater than or equal to 55 mol % and less than or equal to 70 mol % SiO.sub.2; greater than or equal to 14 mol % and less than or equal to 25 mol % Al.sub.2O.sub.3; greater than or equal to 0 mol % B.sub.20.sub.3; greater than or equal to 0 mol % P.sub.2O.sub.5; greater than or equal to 0 mol % and less than or equal to 10 mol % Li.sub.2O; greater than or equal to 6.5 mol % and less than or equal to 20 mol % Na.sub.2O; greater than or equal to 0 mol % K.sub.2O; greater than or equal to 0.1 mol % and less than or equal to 4.5 mol % MgO; greater than or equal to 0 mol % CaO; and greater than or equal to 0 mol % SrO. The sum of Li.sub.2O, Na.sub.2O, and K.sub.2O in the glass composition may be greater than or equal to 6.5 mol % and less than or equal to 22 mol %. The glass composition may satisfy the relationship Al.sub.2O.sub.3*(2.94)+B.sub.2O.sub.3*(−0.58)+P.sub.2O.sub.5*(−3.87)+Li.sub.2O*(5.01)+Na.sub.2O*(1.89)+K.sub.2O*(−2.03) is greater than 100.

Glass fibers formed from the inventive composition may be used in applications that require high stiffness and have a specific modulus between 34 and 40 MJ/kg. Such applications include woven fabrics for use in forming wind turbine blades and aerospace structures.

Glass fibers formed from the inventive composition may be used in applications that require high stiffness and have a specific modulus between 34 and 40 MJ/kg. Such applications include woven fabrics for use in forming wind turbine blades and aerospace structures.