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Shot hole II – laminated glass

Mechanic spot load – short-term – very large dynamics
Type of glass

Laminated glass

Examples

Pelt by guns

Beginning

At the centre of break on the side of the shot

Lines of process

a) no shot through: shattered glass around the inlet opening:

The remnants of the shot metal at the centre;

Fragmentations of a large area efferent/ of the web shape around the centre;

Depending upon the size of the bullet and energy the decreasing break from the shot side to the opposite direction.

b) shot through: shattered glass around the shot-through openingFragmentations of a large area efferent/ the web shaped around the centre;

Depending upon the bullet size and energy, the decreasing break from the shot side to the opposite direction;

Remnants of the foil, showing the location of the outlet.

End

At the middle of the glass, seldom till the edge

Other features

Depending upon the size of the bullet size, type and energy;

The smaller the bullet and the larger the energy, the smaller the fissure edge and the clearer shot-through;

Camber at the side of the bullet escape.