Bending behaviour of laminated glass panels with different polymeric interlayers: experimental testing and simulation

Laminated glass combines glass layers, which provide strength and durability, with transparent polymeric interlayers, which provide coupling between glass layers and prevent glass shards from scattering in case of breakage. The main goal of this paper is to present, through COMSOL Multiphysics simul...

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Autores: Centelles Soler, Xavier|||0000-0003-4173-4556, Castro Chicot, Josep Ramon, Cabeza Fabra, Luisa Fernanda
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/377304
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/377304
https://dx.doi.org/10.26868/25222708.2019.210612
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Laminated materials
Laminated glass
Testing
Simulation
Materials laminats
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria dels materials
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Sumario:Laminated glass combines glass layers, which provide strength and durability, with transparent polymeric interlayers, which provide coupling between glass layers and prevent glass shards from scattering in case of breakage. The main goal of this paper is to present, through COMSOL Multiphysics simulations, how the mechanical performance (bending stiffness and stress distribution) of laminated glass plates is affected by the shear stiffness of the interlayer material. The simulation results were validated with experimental tests. The laminated glass specimens presented a linear elastic behaviour until glass breakage, and its mechanical performance was affected by the interlayer material selection, as well as the load duration and the working temperature.