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Very large thermal crack

Evently distributed thermal load - very high intensity
Type of glass

Polished glass, figured (ornamental) glass, rolled sheet glass, laminated glass. In case of armoured glass, deviations are possible due to the grid.

Examples

Welding torch is in close proximity to the glass;

Laying of asphalt, when glass is covered with the protective cover unevently;

Hot air ventilator is in close proximity to the glass.

Beginning

Right-angled edge crack;

Right-angled transition angle;

No curvilinear cracks in the beginning.

Lines of process

Straight line of edge crack;

Change of direction and intensive distribution near the cold / heat zone;

Later the line is curvy.

End

Straight line;

Very rarely with an angle.

Other features

Curvilinear cracks are possible, primarily in the zone of the first change of direction;

Curvy lines may form, primarily in the zone of the first change of direction.