Numerical analysis of glass edge chipping by impact loading

Abstract This study presents numerical analyses for edge chipping by impact loading. As a analysis method, we extend Particle Discretization Scheme Finite Element Method (PDS-FEM) developed the authors to be able simulate fracture due We performed simulations targeting of soda-lime glass rigid steel sphere and examined crack morphology while varying diameter impactor, velocity, distance. The proposed method successfully simulates 3D complex pattern on such as Hertzian cone conchoidal chip scar. also reproduces change morphologies depending force Also, series is presented reveal effect impactor geometry dimensions. height independent width depends it. According agreement with experimental results, it confirmed that capable realizing