Blast Loading Response of Glass Panels

Accidental explosions or bomb blast cause extreme loading on glass structures. This results in the shattering of glass panels. The shattered glass pieces have sharp edges and are moving at very high velocities. Most of the damage to humans is caused by these high velocity glass fragments. Apart from this, the blast pressure entering the building through the shattered window panels can also cause additional injuries to the occupants. Thus a controlled study has been performed to understand the physics behind the fracture and damage mechanisms in glass panels. This will enable us to reduce the shattering of the panels which in turn minimizes the injuries to the occupants.