-When the desired thickness of glass rod have been deposited, the vapor flow is
shut off and tube is heated strongly to cause it to collapse into solid rod preform.
-The fiber is drawn from this preform rod , core consists of vapor deposited
material and cladding consists of original silica tube.
-This theory assumes that surface flaws are narrow cracks with small radii of
curvature at their tips.
-It postulates that the stress is concentrated at the tip of the crack which leads to
crack growth.
-Stress intensity factor
Ki=SYC1/2__________1
S= macroscopic stress on the fiber
Y= constant
C= depth of the crack
-Critical stress intensity factor where fracture occurs
Kic=(2Ep)1/2______________2
-Combining 1 and 2
S= [2Ep/Y2C]1/2
-A primary protective coating is usually applied , mechanically induced flaws can be
minimized.
- Flaws also occur due to chemical and structural changes.
-Another effect is stress corrosion, occurs bec of molecular bonds are attacked by
water