A New Model for the Design of Window Glass Plates Using Fracture Mechanics Concepts

Dr. Leon Jacob

A fracture mechanics technique is used to
quantify the permissible fracture stress in glass
after applying a suitable factor of safety. This is
dependent on the depth of the surface scratch
rather than the failure prediction model employing
the Weibull distribution. This model takes into
account a limiting deflection criteria and evaluates
a plate thickness for a given panel size.

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The Authors

Dr. Leon Jacob Doctor Jacob and Associates Pty Ltd. Dr Leon Jacob is the principle of Jacob and Associates Pty Ltd. He is responsible for the design and consulting work carried out and his areas of activity include new design of curtain wall systems, p... Read more