Simulation of Laminated Glass Loaded by Air Blast Waves

Abstract:

In this paper, several material models are analyzed in order to represent and compare the behaviour of laminated glass subjected to blast loads. LS-DYNA and EUROPLEXUS are used for numerical simulation. These codes have different capabilities to describe the mechanical problem, especially the failure behaviour. The results of the simulations are compared to laboratory experimental results in order to validate the accuracy of the material models.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 82)
• Pages: 69-74
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.82.69
• Online since: July 2011
• Authors: Martin Larcher, Martien Teich, Norbert Gebbeken, George Solomos, Folco Casadei, Grecia A. Falcon, Sonja L. Sarmiento
• Keywords: Air Blast Wave, Laminated Glass, Layered Shell Model, Material Law for Polyvinylbutyral

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DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.82.69