Torsion fragmentation

Mechanic evenly distributed load – short-term – dynamics
Type of glass

Polished glass, rolled sheet glass, laminated glass, ornamental glass.

Examples

Too small thickness of glass (often in the case of double fastening);

Glass pack compression;

The rise of the window frame.

Beginning

Edge crack angle in all directions, not upright;

Transition angle not upright;

Visible outlet point in the edge zone;

Possible curvilinear cracks in the break centre.

Lines of process

Always last from the edge;

Direct break lines;

Short cracks;

Often reverse lines till the edge, when they are long cracks.

End

Direct lines.

Other features

Often surfaces of the break edges pass over each other;

Possible curvilinear cracks in the mid area;

No centre of breakage.