Modelling and experimental contrast of the mechanical behaviour of structural laminated glass

Authors

  • E. Sanz-Ablanedo Universidad de León
  • M. J. Lamela Universidad de Oviedo
  • José R. Rodríguez-Pérez Universidad de León
  • P. Arias Universidad de Vigo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/mc.2010.51909

Keywords:

laminated glass, PVB, viscoelastícity, finite elements, photogrammetry

Abstract


This paper presents a numerical simulation of the mechanical behaviour of laminated glass plates (glass- PVB-glass) and its experimental verification. The viscoelastic characterization of the intermediate layer of PVB has been done by means of stress relaxation tests at various temperatures. The consideration of PVB as a viscoelastic material permits to analyze the real response of the structural element of laminated glass under time variations of temperature, of application of loading, of stress state, etc. Displacements obtained with the numerical analysis have been verified experimentally with laminated glass plates under lateral load using close range photogrammetry and dial gauges indicators. The analysis of results confirms the time dependent behaviour of the glass-PVB-glass laminate and suggests the validity of the proposed model.

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Published

2010-12-30

How to Cite

Sanz-Ablanedo, E., Lamela, M. J., Rodríguez-Pérez, J. R., & Arias, P. (2010). Modelling and experimental contrast of the mechanical behaviour of structural laminated glass. Materiales De Construcción, 60(300), 131–141. https://doi.org/10.3989/mc.2010.51909

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