Automotive Glazing Materials

I.D. #

99002

Duration

2 Days

Automotive glazing materials affect the total automotive system. This seminar presents an overview of different automotive glazing materials and covers a wide range of topics including history, manufacturing, testing, and safety. The chemical, physical, and design issues related to various glazing materials (annealed, laminated, tempered, glass-plastic, and plastic) are covered in depth.

Attendees will receive a copy of SAE Standard J673 Automotive Safety Glasses as part of the course material.

This course has been approved by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR) for 12 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Upon completion of this seminar, accredited reconstructionists should contact ACTAR, 800-809-3818, to request CEUs. As an ACTAR approved course, the fee for CEUs is reduced to $5.00.

Learning Objectives

By attending this seminar, you will be able to:

Describe the evolution of glazing materials in the automotive industry
Contrast the safety characteristics of various products and how they perform in normal usage and in accidents
Explain how safety glazing materials are regulated and certified
Describe the production processes used to make laminated and tempered glass
Avoid problems by optimizing the performance and failure modes of the different glazing materials
Describe the physical and chemical characteristics of the different products
Summarize glass manufacturing procedures, processing, handling, installation, and usage to disposal
List the important characteristics of tempered, laminated glass, and plastic glazing
Articulate how glazing materials affect the total automotive system
Explain when and why specialty products are used and how they are manufactured
Discuss future trends and technical innovations

Who Should Attend

This seminar is designed for transportation, safety and glass engineers and others who work on or with automotive or similar glazing products. Individuals who need either general information on glazing or details on specific glazing topics, such as legal, safety, marketing, performance and manufacturing issues will benefit from this seminar.

Seminar Content

Introduction
- Laminated glass
- Tempered glass
- History of automotive glass
- Automotive safety glass regulations
Glass
- Chemistry
- Surface properties
- Ceramic paint and silver
- Stress
- Breakage
- Physical properties
- Manufacturing process
Glass Processing
- Inspection
- Cutting
- Break-out
- Grinding and seaming
- Washing
- Printing
- Bending
Laminated Glass - The Windshield
- History
- Production process: glass bending; windshield interlayer; and windshield production
- Safety
- Testing and weathering
- Windshield issues
- Encapsulation and adhesion
- Packaging and shipping
- Installation
- Replacement, repair, disposal and warranties
- Design considerations
- Specialty windshields: heated, HUD, and solar control
Tempered Glass
- Production process
- Testing and evaluation
- Safety: legal requirements; testing; and performance
- Design considerations
- Encapsulation and adhesion
- Installation: movable and stationary
- Warranty
Tempered vs. Laminated Glass
- History
- Legal Requirements
- Safety: testing and performance
- Design considerations
- Ejection
- Security
Specialty Glazing Materials
- Plastic
- Glass-Plastic
- Roof glass
- Truck and van glazing materials
- Bullet resistant glass
- Photochromic
- Electrochromic
- Hydrophobic
- Coatings
- Off-highway glazing materials
The Replacement Market
- Finding the glass
- Tinting materials: transmittance; reflectance; and performance
- Windshield installation: sealant and procedure
- Legal requirements
- Windshield repair
- Anti-theft

Instructor(s):

Siegfried H. Herliczek

Dr. Siegfried H. Herliczek, a consultant specializing in glass, has worked on glass products for automotive, aircraft, and architectural applications including tempered, laminated, and specialty products. He has extensive experience in research and development and has worked at Union Carbide Corporation, Libbey-Owens-Ford, and Pilkington Glass. Dr. Herliczek has written numerous papers, presented glass seminars in several countries, and received 15 glass-related patents. He is a member of SAE, ACS, and SPE. Dr. Herliczek earned a B.S. from the University of Massachusetts and a Ph.D. in chemistry from Northeastern University.

Testimonial

"Great seminar and instructor. Very interesting and informative."
Jay Rieger
Junior Regulatory Development Engineer
Transport Canada

"Excellent course. Good overview of automotive glazing and current trends in safety."
Don Phillips
Consulting Engineer
National Forensic Engineers

"Excellent overview of glass manufacturing and applications for automotive use."
John Sweeney
Product Design Engineer
PPG Industries

"If you work with glass, this class is a must!"
Bill Anderson
Engineering Coordinator
Honda of America Mfg.

Fees:

$1255

SAE Members*:

$1004 - $1130

* The appropriate SAE Member discount will be applied through the Registration process. Discounts vary according to level of membership: Elite Member 20%; Premium Member 15%; Classic Member 10%

CEU

1.3