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Glass break as result of pressure - fire sprinkler tube

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Hello everyone,

I am trying to simulate a fire sprinkler tube of glass with glycerol inside it. As result of increased temperature the glycerol should expand and the glass will break. In the tube there is also a little air so the glycerol has some space to expand. But the question now is, how can I simulate this in such a way the glass will break?
I have made a model with a heated air-flow and the glycerol is expanding with a high pressure as result but the glass is not breaking.

Regards,

Chris



1 Reply Last Post 13 apr 2017, 04:35 GMT-4
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Posted: 8 years ago 13 apr 2017, 04:35 GMT-4
Hello Chris,

Where you able to get your model working?

Best,

James
Hello Chris, Where you able to get your model working? Best, James

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