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For free usage of the program please fill out the registration
Mepla ISO form.
Introduction In return you will directly receive an automated e-mail,
Workflow where you will find your activation key to be entered in Step
2.
Release Notes
Then press Proceed to start Mepla Iso.
Registration form
Definition of the pane size
Within the first Geometry card you can define the size of your
insulated glass unit. It is allways simply supported at all four
edges.
Here as well the position for a point load with a free
distribution area (default: 200x200mm) can be entered.
The output position for the calculated stresses and
deformations is considered to be in the middle of your
system. But it can be changed anytime according to your
needs, by entering a new positions or by using the mouse.
(left click: one single point; pressed right click: allows
moving the output position over the plate area)
The material properties are set for glass: E = 70.000 N/mm²
with ν = 0.23.
Geometry setup
Setting up the system
Inside, middle and outside panes can be set to any thickness.
For the inside and outside pane as well laminated safety
glass (LSG) is possible to consider.
Shear effects are not considered, so that the 2 layers will
have no shear connection and are of equal thickness.
To consider only a double glass unit, the middle pane can be
set to a small value like 0.01mm.
Pane thickness and gaps
Loading conditions
Loads can be given as wind loads acting onto the inside and
outside, line loads onto the inside, point loads applied onto
the outside or additional climate loads.
Please note that the arrows indicate the positive direction. So
if pressure loads onto the outside face shall be given, these
loads should be negative - for the inside positive.
Climate loads used for Winter and Summer conditions are
related to a German Guideline or DIN 18008-1. More
information for these load conditions can be found here.
If you want to consider your own climate laods, select "Own".
Then you can enter
temperature change inside the gap
outside ambient pressure
inside pressure during sealing/fabrication
difference of height between fabrication and installation
Possible loads for Mepla Iso
Additional safety factors can also be given, so that load
combinations can be easily checked.
Resulting stresses
Results are directly calculated while typing in your system.
The stresses σ_xx, σ_yy and the shear stresses σ_xy are
shown for the selected output position.
As a results of these components the major principal stresses
σ_p+ for designing glass are evaluated too. Here the stresses within the plate
maximum stress of the top or bottom fiber at the specified
position is shown.
stress results
Global scan
Here you can check the total area if there may be larger
deformations or stresses than for the one specified position.
Depending on the chosen grid size all panes are checked and
the major stresses and deformations are shown.
In parallel the stresses of the selected pane are shown with
color bands. Here the maximum principal stresses from the
top or bottom side are visualized in a ramp from blue to red.
By clicking the left mouse button into the drawn area, you
can pick the stresses at this position drawn next to the
legend. Pressing the right mouse button allows you to move
over the area while the stresses are permanently updated.
stress distribution
Protocol
From your geometrical data, the system setup and your load Protocol
settings a protocol will be produced. Here the stresses and
deformations form the chosen output point P will be shown.
If additionally a global scan has been performed, then these
data will also be presented in a graphical way. Stresses and
deformations for each layer are presented too.
How to get information and updates
All times when the program starts it will check for actual
updates.
Additionally, you can manually search for updates by clicking
the blue info button.
Then a window will appeare, where you can send us an e-
mail, key in new registration data or check for new updates.
Information
Check and install a new version
Within this window related update information are shown and
a possible new version can directly be installed.
Such an update check is also performed with each program
start.
Update window
Mepla Glass Software Last update: 8.8.2019
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