ABSTRACT
EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF
CURVED LAMINATED GLASS BEAM
Uzhan, Tevfik
M.S., Department of Engineering Sciences
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. M. Zü / lfü / ASik
May 2010, 33 Pages
In this thesis, experimental studies are carried out on curved laminated glass
beams to form a database for the scientists who may like to test their mathematical
models. Beams which are only free to rotate and constrained in radial direction at
both ends are tested to make the data available for further calculations. Test setup is
prepared to minimize error that could occur due to test setup and data readings.
Material testing machine and 4 channel data collecting machine are used to measure
the signals at the strain gauges located over the glass beam. Within the range of force
applied to the specimens, laminated curved beam shows linear behavior without any
fracture. Data collected from the specimens are in conformance with each other.
Results obtained from experiments are compared with the results obtained from the
mathematical model developed by ASik and Dural (2006). As it is observed from the
graphs presented, experimental results from the tests and numerical results from the
mathematical model are in good agreement.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:METU/oai:etd.lib.metu.edu.tr:http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12612114/index.pdf |
| Date | 01 May 2010 |
| Creators | Uzhan, Tevfik |
| Contributors | Asik, Zulfu M |
| Publisher | METU |
| Source Sets | Middle East Technical Univ. |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | M.S. Thesis |
| Format | text/pdf |
| Rights | To liberate the content for public access |
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