Principal component analysis (PCA) of glass compositions

A survey of commercial soda–lime–silica glass compositions: Trends and opportunities II.

Principal component analysis (PCA) of glass compositions

Dr Wei Deng and colleagues at Sheffield Hallam University have investigated the evolution of commercial glass compositions, which builds upon the review of commercial glass compositions conducted by Smrček in 1990. Using PCA (Principal Component Analysis) statistical methods, the current trends and evolution of commercial glass compositions have been updated. It provides a deeper understanding and insight into how glass compositions have developed, why they have evolved in this way, and what the future trends might be.

Further analysis will be provided in future work.

Link to the Open Access article.