Applications of Structural Glass and Innovative Technologies
Glass has emerged as a critical structural material thanks to breakthroughs in modern materials science and engineering. No longer merely a traditional fragile item, it now possesses remarkable strength, safety, and design potential. Below are the reasons glass can serve as structural components, along with some astonishing innovative applications. 1. Key Reasons Glass Becomes Structural (1) High-Strength Processing Technologies: Through tempering (thermal strengthening) and chemical strengthening, a powerful compressive stress layer forms on the glass surface, making its impact and bending strength several times higher than ordinary glass. Even when broken, it shatters into small particles with relatively blunt edges, reducing injury risk. (2) Composite Structures—Laminated Glass: This is the core of structural glass. Two or more glass layers are bonded under high temperature and pressure with tough PVB (polyvinyl butyral) or SGP (ion-exchange interlayer) film. Even if shattered...