Measuring Stresses and Optical Distortion for QC of Automotive Glass

A.S. Redner and B.R. Hoffman

The topics discussed in this paper include:
a) Surface stresses in tempered automotive
glass.
b) Measurement of surface and edge stresses
in laminated windshields, and
c) A new method for measuring optical
distortion.
These topics are of primary interest to
manufacturers, since they address the key
functions of automotive glass: strength, safety,
and functionality that must be insured using
suitable QC verification procedures.

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