Laminated glass is obtained by bonding two or more glass layers using a polymeric
interlayer. Compared to monolithic glass, laminated glass is beneficial in terms of post …

For the analysis of low-velocity impact damage, many analytical and numerical models were
developed by various authors. These models range from simple approaches with a single …

Ceramic materials, despite their high strength and modulus, are limited in many structural
applications due to inherent brittleness and low toughness. Nevertheless, ceramic-based …

Structural impact often accompanies large amounts of contacts and leads to complex
mechanical phenomena. In solid mechanics, the numerical manifold method (NMM) is …

Impact-protective materials are gaining importance because of the widespread occurrence
of impact damage. Hydrogels have emerged as promising candidates owing to their …

The subject of the paper is modelling of complex damage behaviour of laminated glass,
which is a sandwiched polymer composite. Last 20 years have witnessed extensive growth …

Solar photovoltaic (PV) energy is a crucial supply technology in the envisioned renewable
energy system. With enormous amounts of PV modules being installed, some will be …

Laminated glass, as a typical kind of sandwich-structure composite, is widely used in various
fields such as safety, vehicle and transportation engineering. Laminated glass mainly suffers …

The designed fracture of laminated glass (LG) makes it useful for architectural, glazing,
automotive safety, photovoltaic, ultraviolet ray protection, and decorative applications. The …

Polymeric interlayers are of significance for the structural capability of thin-walled laminated
glass members both before and after glass fracture. Polymers present evident temperature …