Thesis

The aim of a current research project is to predict complex crack propagation during the glass breakage process as well as the resulting fragment geometry and size. To this end, ISM+D is creating a database from experimental studies in which glasses with different thermal toughness levels are broken in a targeted manner. The wave propagation in the glass body resulting from the impact is recorded with special sensors. The fracture pattern is analyzed by means of digital image processing.

Possible topics for a thesis (Bachelor or Master):

- Numerical characterization of fracture morphologies in thermally toughened glasses.

- Stochastic modeling of fracture morphologies in thermally toughened glasses