1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Invertis University, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
2Departamento de Arquitectura, Escuela de Arquitectura, Universidad de Alcalá, Spain
*Corresponding author email id: ajitanshu.m@invertis.org
Laminated glasses (LGs) are used frequently for load-bearing applications. The present work reports the newly developed ways to improve the load-bearing ability of LG. A three-point bending tests were conducted following the ASTM D790-03 before and after treatment. The load-bearing ability of treated LG sample was found superior to untreated LG. The fracture pattern of the treated LG was uniform in comparison to the untreated LG as impurities and defects were reduced during treatment. The mechanics of increased bending strength and modified fracture is also discussed with reference to the effects of thermo-chemical treatment of LG.
Bending strength, Treatment, Laminated glass, Polyvinyl butyral
