INVESTIGATION OF GLASS PLATE FAILURE MECHANISM SUBJECTED TO COPPER AND STEEL PROJECTILE IMPACTS

ABSTRACT: A glass plate was subjected to impact by spherical copper and steel projectiles at low velocities. The glass failure features consisted of a central Hertzian cone made up of comminuted glass and a spider web like cracking pattern around the cone with circumferential and radial cracks. The...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Qasim H. Shah, Kyaw M. Aung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2014-05-01
Series:International Islamic University Malaysia Engineering Journal
Online Access:http://journals.iium.edu.my/ejournal/index.php/iiumej/article/view/499