Abstract The experimental FTIR spectra and DSC
curves of the ternary 40TeO2–(60-x)V2O5–xNiO glasses
with 0 B x B 30 (in mol%) have been investigated. The
glass transition properties that have been measured and
reported in this paper, include the glass transition temper-
ature (Tg), glass transition width (DTg), heat capacity
change at glass transition (DCP) and Fragility (F). Thermal
stability, fragility, and glass-forming tendency of these
glasses have been estimated. Also, Poisson’s ratio (l) and
IR spectra of the presented systems have been investigated,
to determine relationship between chemical composition
and the thermal stability or to interpret the structure of
glass. In addition, Makishima and Makenzie’s theory was
applied for determination of Young’s modulus, bulk
modulus, and shear modulus, indicating a strong relation
between elastic properties and structure of glass. In gen-
eral, results of this work show that glasses with x = 0 and
30 have the highest shear and young’s modulus which
make them as suitable candidate for the manufacture of
strong glass fibers in technological applications; but it
should be mentioned that glass with x = 30 has higher
handling temperature and super resistance against thermal
shock.