In this paper an experimental investigation on the properties of progressively damaged laminated glass (LG) beams assembled with modified PVB interlayers is presented. It is well known that ionoplast interlayers significantly improve the load‐bearing capacity, the dynamic response and the residual strength of damaged LG structural elements. These key elements in architectural glass design depend on the ability of the interlayer to grant adequate coupling effects between glass plies or the glass fragments. Therefore, it is important to test, model and understand the significant differences between LG beams laminated using different plastic materials. New interlayer polymers are being developed and gradually reach to the glass industry; reliable testing procedures are hence needed to assess benefits and differences among these materials. Since tempered glass has a remarkable tendency to expand when fractured, due to the formation of a large number of cracks, the volumetric increase has been studied and modelled from a macroscopic point of view, allowing to forecast the effect of shattered glass plies on the undamaged ones. The ‘‘tension stiffening” (TS) effect is a key element to understand the mechanical behavior of composite glass‐interlayer elements. Studies of the TS effect and its evolution with time are needed for reliable post‐breaking design and maintenance plan of damaged structures. Numerical models are discussed and validated to extend results to diverse types of laminated glass beam elements.
Post‐failure behavior of Laminated Glass Beams / Luigi, biolzi; Maurizio, Orlando; Lorenzo ruggero, Piscitelli; Marco, Casucci; Paolo, Spinelli. - ELETTRONICO. - (2017), pp. 1-10. (Intervento presentato al convegno MECHCOMP3 - 3rd International Conference on Mechanics of Composites tenutosi a Bologna nel 4-7 luglio 2017).
Post‐failure behavior of Laminated Glass Beams
ORLANDO, MAURIZIO;PISCITELLI, LORENZO RUGGERO;SPINELLI, PAOLO
2017
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In this paper an experimental investigation on the properties of progressively damaged laminated glass (LG) beams assembled with modified PVB interlayers is presented. It is well known that ionoplast interlayers significantly improve the load‐bearing capacity, the dynamic response and the residual strength of damaged LG structural elements. These key elements in architectural glass design depend on the ability of the interlayer to grant adequate coupling effects between glass plies or the glass fragments. Therefore, it is important to test, model and understand the significant differences between LG beams laminated using different plastic materials. New interlayer polymers are being developed and gradually reach to the glass industry; reliable testing procedures are hence needed to assess benefits and differences among these materials. Since tempered glass has a remarkable tendency to expand when fractured, due to the formation of a large number of cracks, the volumetric increase has been studied and modelled from a macroscopic point of view, allowing to forecast the effect of shattered glass plies on the undamaged ones. The ‘‘tension stiffening” (TS) effect is a key element to understand the mechanical behavior of composite glass‐interlayer elements. Studies of the TS effect and its evolution with time are needed for reliable post‐breaking design and maintenance plan of damaged structures. Numerical models are discussed and validated to extend results to diverse types of laminated glass beam elements.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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