Advanced Evaluation of Structural Sealant Glazing Systems by a New System Test Approach

• Published in: Durability of Building and Construction Sealants and Adhesives, 5th Volume - (STP 1583) pp. 376 - 402
• Main Authors: Kaatz, Rico, Recknagel, Christoph
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 ASTM International 22.06.2015
• Subjects: Adhesives & Sealants; Adhesives, Coatings, Sealants & Inks; Ansys; Civil Engineering; Civil Engineering & Construction Materials; Decisive Loads; Finite Element Analysis; Grid Study; Hyperelastic; Load Function; Non-Linear Material; Sealant Deformation; Sealants; Structural Glazing

More information about the capability and especially about the durability of structural sealant glazing (SSG) systems are needed. To make a contribution to unanswered questions, a suitable system evaluation test is necessary. The basis for such a test is a load function, which accounts for the decis...