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Date Available
4-17-2013
Year of Publication
2013
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Mining Engineering (MSMIE)
College
Engineering
Department/School/Program
Mining Engineering
Faculty
Dr. Braden T. Lusk
Faculty
Dr. Thomas Novak
Abstract
This thesis recounts the experimental study of the dynamic response of polycarbonate blast resistant glazing systems to explosive loading through the use of triaxial load cells, pressure sensors, and a laser displacement gauge. This instrumentation captured the response of the glazing systems to blast loading over three phases of testing. The first phase of testing characterizes the load distribution around the perimeter and the second phase examines the repeatability of the results. The final phase of testing pushes the samples to failure. The results are then compared to HazL, a commonly used blast resistant glazing system analysis software tool. The experimental data is also compared to data available characterizing the response of laminated glass.
Recommended Citation
Calnan, Joshua, "EXPERIMENTAL COMPARISON STUDY OF THE RESPONSE OF POLYCARBONATE AND LAMINATED GLASS BLAST RESISTANT GLAZING SYSTEMS TO BLAST LOADING" (2013). Theses and Dissertations--Mining Engineering. 2.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/mng_etds/2
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