Assessing the Structural Performance of Laminated Glass with Mixed Boundary Conditions for Failure Mitigation
in: Springer Tracts in Additive Manufacturing, Springer Nature, pp.425-433, 2026
- Publication Type: Book Chapter / Chapter Research Book
- Publication Date: 2026
- Doi Number: 10.1007/978-3-032-21869-8_30
- Publisher: Springer Nature
- Page Numbers: pp.425-433
- Keywords: Experimental model, Free boundary conditions, Laminated glass, Plate
- Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Laminated glass plates are composite materials consisting of two or more isotropic glass plies bonded together by a polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayer. Due to the excellent adhesive properties of the PVB interlayer, these plates do not shatter or fragment upon impact. When properly designed, even if one glass ply fails, the remaining plies can continue to carry the applied loads. Because of these characteristics, laminated glass plays a crucial role in mitigating injuries and even fatalities caused by flying glass debris during natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes, human-made events like bomb blasts, and civil disturbances. Consequently, laminated glass is widely used in numerous fields, including, but not limited to, aviation, civil applications, and railway transportation. This study investigates the mechanical behavior of laminated glass plate elements with a specific boundary condition: two opposite edges are simply supported, while the other two are free. The study involves experimental tests conducted on laminated glass specimens to examine their mechanical response under load.