Crack Initiation in Laminated Automotive Glazing Subjected to Simulated Head Impact
Abstract
A very limited work has been done to understand the fracture in laminated automotive glazing when the head impacts on the windshields or side windows. a good understanding of the fracture plays a critical role in designing the laminated glass for utmost safety in automotive glazing. a finite element method based on the energy release rate criterion (J-integral criterion) is employed to determine the crack initiation time and location. a parametric study is done to determine the effect of various geometric parameters on the crack initiation time and location. Also, the cracking behavior of a monolithic glass is evaluated and compared with that of the laminated glass of comparable thickness. © Woodhead Publishing Ltd.
Recommended Citation
S. Zhao et al., "Crack Initiation in Laminated Automotive Glazing Subjected to Simulated Head Impact," International Journal of Crashworthiness, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 229 - 236, Taylor and Francis Group; Taylor and Francis, Jun 2005.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1533/ijcr.2005.0340
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Crack initiation; Head impact; J-integral; Laminated automotive glazing
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1358-8265
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2024 Taylor and Francis Group; Taylor and Francis, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
13 Jun 2005
Comments
Ford Motor Company, Grant None