Abstract: A method for homogenizing a glass workpiece, the method including heating a region of a glass workpiece by exposing the region to heat from a heat source while rotating the glass workpiece via first and second rotating assemblies and determining that the region has been heated to a mixing temperature based on a difference in rotational speeds of the first and second rotating assemblies and a distribution of the heat within the region. The method further including applying a torque to the region using the first and second rotating assemblies, wherein a temperature difference between the region and an area of the glass workpiece adjacent to and outside of the region is greater than or equal to 50° C. and less than or equal to 500° C. Additionally, the method includes heating an additional region of the glass workpiece to the mixing temperature and applying torque to the additional region.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a glass sheet comprises modifying the thermal stress in the glass such that it is a tensile stress or substantially zero stress in a particular temperature zone of the glass, with that zone selected such that the glass sheet is formed substantially free of warping. In an example embodiment, the modifying of the thermal stress is effected by non-uniform cooling of the glass across the glass transition temperature range. This non-uniform cooling may be applied in cooling segments that are linear and at least two of the segments have differing slope.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a glass sheet comprises modifying the thermal stress in the glass such that it is a tensile stress or substantially zero stress in a particular temperature zone of the glass, with that zone selected such that the glass sheet is formed substantially free of warping. In an example embodiment, the modifying of the thermal stress is effected by non-uniform cooling of the glass across the glass transition temperature range. This non-uniform cooling may be applied in cooling segments that are linear and at least two of the segments have differing slope.