[HTML][HTML] Deterministic failure prediction of toughened glass when impacted by ice

Y Cui, N Lam, S Shi, G Lu, E Gad, L Zhang - International Journal of Impact …, 2024 - Elsevier
The study presented in this paper deals with failure prediction of a thermally toughened
glass panel caused by impact of ice. Ultimate failure was found from the study to be …

Approximate contact force model for viscoelastic materials based on generalized Maxwell model

S Ding, Y Hu, B Jian, Y Zhang, L Su, R Xia… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a novel approximate model for estimating the normal contact force
between a rigid sphere and a viscoelastic half-space based on the generalized Maxwell …

[HTML][HTML] Flexural strains in a toughened glass panel generated by impact of an ice sphere

Y Cui, N Lam, S Shi, G Lu, E Gad, L Zhang - International Journal of Solids …, 2023 - Elsevier
An analytical model for predicting flexural strains on a toughened glass panel generated by
the impact of ice is presented in this paper. The time-history of the generated surface tensile …

Indentation modelling of aluminium cladding panels subjected to hailstone impact

S Shi, N Lam, Y Cui, G Lu, E Gad, L Zhang - International Journal of Impact …, 2023 - Elsevier
In spite of colossal damage caused to aluminium panels in hailstorms, there is currently no
rational design procedure found on research to regulate the design of building claddings or …

[HTML][HTML] Life-cycle performance of aluminium cladding panels in resisting hailstorms

S Shi, N Lam, Y Cui, G Lu, E Gad, L Zhang - Structural Safety, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper delves into cumulative damage on aluminium cladding panels attributed to
hailstorms throughout the lifespan of the installations. 40 gas gun tests subjecting the …

The relationship between repeated impacts and CAI strength of sandwich structure considering different impactor shape in individual impact

K Zhu, X Zheng, J Sun, G Wang, L Yan - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Sandwich structures are susceptible to repeated impact loads, and each individual impact is
not nearly identical to the previous one, especially for repeated impacts under different …

Experimental and numerical investigation on high-velocity hail impact response of TC4 titanium alloy plates

M Dou, Z Fan, L Li, X Wang, L Li - Thin-Walled Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
This work studied the dynamic response of hail impacting on TC4 titanium alloy plates under
different influence factors. Experiments were performed according to China Civil Aviation …