Laminated glass breakthrough could save lives in blast events
Laminated glass is made safer during explosions by layers that prevent dangerous glass fragments from flying. Researchers studied how laminated glass behaves when hit by blasts. They did tests and used computer models to mimic the real world. In experiments, they bent and stretched the glass to see how strong it is under different pressures. They also used high pressure from gas guns and explosions to see how the glass responds quickly. The computer models accurately predicted what happened in the real tests. They noticed that the layers can stretch during explosions, helping the glass stay intact. The layer between the glass doesn't always stick well, but during explosions, it stays together better. Understanding this helps make laminated glass safer in dangerous situations.