Product and component quality is paramount for aerospace vessels. The delivery of high-quality components contributes to the safety of those on board.
Soda-lime glass, also called soda-lime-silica glass, is the most prevalent type of glass, used for windowpanes, and glass containers (bottles and jars) for beverages, food, and some commodity items. Soda-lime glass can be chemically strengthened to increase mechanical strength or heat strengthened/tempered to increase thermal shock resistance and mechanical strength. The substrates can be machined, optically coated, chemically etched, sandblasted, colored, or laminated.
BS EN 3861 specifies the requirements relating to universally available and high light transmission, thermally tempered float glass plies, for aerospace applications.
BS EN 3861 on Tempered float glass in aerospace is useful for:
Anecdotal and empirical evidence suggests that heat strengthening treatments compromises the wear and scratch resistance of soda lime silicate glass. By using tempered float glass in both primary and secondary structures, it is possible to save weight and at the same time achieve mechanical peak values in terms of strength and stiffness of the components.
BS EN 3861 provides you with the requirements relating to universally available and high light transmission, thermally tempered float glass plies for aerospace so that the products are suitable for the required purpose.
The guidelines in BS EN 3861 contribute towards including high-quality components for aerospace that are responsible for the smooth and safe functioning of vessels.EN 3861:2013