Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a glass article for a vehicle interior system. The glass article includes a glass sheet with a first side and a second side. A first frame is disposed on the glass sheet on the first side of the glass sheet, and a second frame disposed on the second side of the glass sheet. A mandrel is disposed between the first frame and the second frame. The mandrel has a flexural rigidity of at least 150 Pa·m3 and a density of at most 2.75 g/cm3. The second side of the glass sheet rotates about the mandrel from a first configuration to a second configuration. In the first configuration, the first side forms a first angle with the second side, and in the second configuration. the first side forms a second angle with the second side. The first angle is different from the second angle.

Abstract: Articles including a substrate, a cover glass layer disposed over a top surface of the substrate, and an adhesive layer having a dynamic elastic modulus disposed between a bottom surface of the cover glass layer and the top surface of the substrate. The cover glass layer may have a thickness in the range of 1 micron to 200 microns. The dynamic elastic modulus of the adhesive layer may include a first elastic modulus in the range of 10 kPa to 1000 kPa measured at a stress frequency in the range of 0 Hertz to 5 Hertz and a temperature of 23 degrees C., and a second elastic modulus of 500 MPa or more measured at a stress frequency in the range of 10 Hertz to 1000 Hertz and a temperature of 23 degrees C. The adhesive layer may be optically transparent. The articles may be bendable electronic display devices or bendable electronic display device modules.

Abstract: Disclosed is display device for a vehicle interior system including a glass substrate comprising a length extending in a first direction that is greater than or equal to 200 mm. An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display module is disposed on a major surface of the glass substrate, the OLED display module comprising a plurality of functional layers. A support structure is mechanically coupled to the glass substrate and the OLED display module to retain the glass substrate and the OLED display module in a curved configuration. A plurality of adhesive layers attach the OLED display module to the second major surface and a plurality of functional layers of the OLED display module to one another. Each adhesive layer comprises a Young's modulus that is less than or equal 1.5 MPa to decouple strain distributions in the glass substrate and the plurality of functional layers from one another.

Abstract: A cold-formed glass laminate may include a first ply of 3D formed glass with a first thickness and a first strength. The first ply may include pre-formed residual compressive stresses in a peripheral edge portion adapted to offset tensile stresses resulting from a cold-forming process. The laminate may also include a second ply of 3D formed glass with a second thickness less than the first thickness and a second strength greater than the first strength. An adhesive may be arranged between the first ply and the second ply and post-formed residual stresses in the peripheral edge portion of the first ply of the laminate may remain compressive. A method of forming a glass laminate with compressive edge stresses is also described.

Abstract: A cold-formed glass laminate (100) may include a first ply (108) of 3D formed glass with a first thickness, a first strength, and a first coefficient of thermal expansion. The laminate (100) may also include a second ply (110) of 3D formed glass with a second thickness less than the first thickness, a second strength greater than the first strength, and a second coefficient of thermal expansion. The second coefficient of thermal expansion may be selected to be sufficiently higher than the first coefficient of thermal expansion to induce residual compressive stresses in the first ply (108) due to cold forming therewith. An adhesive layer (112) may be arranged between the first ply (108) and the second ply (110).

Abstract: A cold-formed glass laminate may include a first ply of 3D formed glass with a first thickness and a first strength. The first ply may include pre-formed residual compressive stresses in a peripheral edge portion adapted to offset tensile stresses resulting from a cold-forming process. The laminate may also include a second ply of 3D formed glass with a second thickness less than the first thickness and a second strength greater than the first strength. An adhesive may be arranged between the first ply and the second ply and post-formed residual stresses in the peripheral edge portion of the first ply of the laminate may remain compressive. A method of forming a glass laminate with compressive edge stresses is also described.

Abstract: An article including a laminate having a substrate and an ultra-thin cover glass layer bonded to atop surface of the substrate. The ultra-thin cover glass layer has a thickness in the range of 1 micron to 49 microns. The ultra-thin cover glass layer is bonded to the top surface of the substrate with an optically transparent adhesive layer having a thickness in the range of 5 microns to 50 microns.

Abstract: Articles and methods related to the cold-forming of glass laminate articles utilizing stress prediction analysis are provided. A cold-forming estimator (CFE) value that is related to the stress experienced by a glass sheet of a glass laminate during cold-forming is calculated based on a plurality of geometric parameters of glass layer(s) of a glass laminate article. The calculated CFE value is compared to a cold-forming threshold related to the probability that defects are formed in the complexly curved glass laminate article during cold-forming. Cold-formed glass laminate articles are also provided having geometric parameters such that the CFE value is below the cold-forming threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed is a glass article for a vehicle interior system. The glass article includes a glass sheet, a support member, and a mounting element. The glass sheet and the mounting element are disposed on opposite sides of the support member. The support member has a first Young’s modulus (E1) in GPa and a first yield strength (Y1) in MPa in which E1 ? 471.288*exp(-0.0294*Y1)+10 for a first yield strength (Y1) from 39 MPa to 520 MPa and in which E1 < 1.941e5*exp(-0.0336*Y1)+48 for a first yield strength (Y1) from 223 MPa to 520. Further, the mounting element has a second Young’s modulus (E2) in GPa and a second yield strength (Y2) in MPa in which E2 > 605.1203*exp(-0.0303*y2)+3.9 for a second yield strength (Y2) from 10 MPa to 950 MPa and in which E2 ? 765.0928*exp(-0.0094*Y2)+85 for a second yield strength (Y2) from 78 MPa to 950 MPa.

Abstract: Articles and methods related to the cold-forming of glass laminate articles utilizing stress prediction analysis are provided. A cold-forming estimator (CFE) value that is related to the stress experienced by a glass sheet of a glass laminate during cold-forming is calculated based on a plurality of geometric parameters of glass layer(s) of a glass laminate article. The calculated CFE value is compared to a cold-forming threshold related to the probability that defects are formed in the complexly curved glass laminate article during cold-forming. Cold-formed glass laminate articles are also provided having geometric parameters such that the CFE value is below the cold-forming threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed are structural design solutions for flexible display panels for use in automobile interiors that comprises a flexible joint portion that are configured to meet the requirements of the automobile industry standard head form impact testing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a display device for a vehicle interior system. The display device includes a display module having a glass substrate, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, and a support member. The glass substrate has a first major surface and a second major surface opposite to the first major surface. The OLED display is disposed on the second major surface of the glass substrate, and the support member includes a first support surface and a second support surface opposite to the first support surface. the OLED display is disposed on the first support surface. The display device also includes a mounting element disposed on the second support surface of the support member. The support member and the mounting element have respective first and second stiffnesses. the first stiffness is at least 100 N/mm, and an effective stiffness of the first and stiffnesses is no more than 270 N/mm.

Abstract: A foldable electronic device module includes: a glass-containing cover element having a thickness from about (25) ?m to about (200) ?m, an elastic modulus from about (20) to (140) GPa, and first and second primary surfaces; a stack comprising: (a) an interlayer having an elastic modulus from about (0.01) to (10) GPa and a thickness from about 50 to (200) ?m, and (b) a flexible substrate having a thickness from about (100) to (200) ?m; and a first adhesive joining the stack to the cover element, and comprising an elastic modulus from about (0.001) to (10) GPa and a thickness from about (5) to (25) ?m. Further, the module comprises an impact resistance characterized by tensile stresses of less than about (4100) MPa and less than about (8300) MPa at the first and second primary surfaces of the cover element, respectively, upon an impact in a Pen Drop Test.

Abstract: Articles and methods related to the cold-forming of glass laminate articles utilizing stress prediction analysis are provided. A cold-forming estimator (CFE) value that is related to the stress experienced by a glass sheet of a glass laminate during cold-forming is calculated based on a plurality of geometric parameters of glass layer(s) of a glass laminate article. The calculated CFE value is compared to a cold-forming threshold related to the probability that defects are formed in the complexly curved glass laminate article during cold-forming. Cold-formed glass laminate articles are also provided having geometric parameters such that the CFE value is below the cold-forming threshold.

Abstract: Articles and methods related to the cold-forming of glass laminate articles utilizing stress prediction analysis are provided. A cold-forming estimator (CFE) value that is related to the stress experienced by a glass sheet of a glass laminate during cold-forming is calculated based on a plurality of geometric parameters of glass layer(s) of a glass laminate article. The calculated CFE value is compared to a cold-forming threshold related to the probability that defects are formed in the complexly curved glass laminate article during cold-forming. Cold-formed glass laminate articles are also provided having geometric parameters such that the CFE value is below the cold-forming threshold.

Abstract: Articles including a substrate, a cover glass layer disposed over a top surface of the substrate, and an adhesive layer having a dynamic elastic modulus disposed between a bottom surface of the cover glass layer and the top surface of the substrate. The cover glass layer may have a thickness in the range of 1 micron to 200 microns. The dynamic elastic modulus of the adhesive layer may include a first elastic modulus in the range of 10 kPa to 1000 kPa measured at a stress frequency in the range of 0 Hertz to 5 Hertz and a temperature of 23 degrees C., and a second elastic modulus of 500 MPa or more measured at a stress frequency in the range of 10 Hertz to 1000 Hertz and a temperature of 23 degrees C. The adhesive layer may be optically transparent. The articles may be bendable electronic display devices or bendable electronic display device modules.

Abstract: A cold-formed glass laminate may include a first ply of 3D formed glass with a first thickness and a first strength. The first ply may include pre-formed residual compressive stresses in a peripheral edge portion adapted to offset tensile stresses resulting from a cold-forming process. The laminate may also include a second ply of 3D formed glass with a second thickness less than the first thickness and a second strength greater than the first strength. An adhesive may be arranged between the first ply and the second ply and post-formed residual stresses in the peripheral edge portion of the first ply of the laminate may remain compressive. A method of forming a glass laminate with compressive edge stresses is also described.

Abstract: A cold-formed glass laminate (100) may include a first ply (108) of 3D formed glass with a first thickness, a first strength, and a first coefficient of thermal expansion. The laminate (100) may also include a second ply (110) of 3D formed glass with a second thickness less than the first thickness, a second strength greater than the first strength, and a second coefficient of thermal expansion. The second coefficient of thermal expansion may be selected to be sufficiently higher than the first coefficient of thermal expansion to induce residual compressive stresses in the first ply (108) due to cold forming therewith. An adhesive layer (112) may be arranged between the first ply (108) and the second ply (110).

Abstract: A glass article having a first glass layer, a second glass layer disposed adjacent to the first glass layer, and an interface slidably coupling the first glass layer to the second glass layer. The interface has a thickness of from 2 nm to 500 nm. The glass article is characterized by: (a) an absence of failure when the article is held at a parallel plate separation distance of 10 mm for 60 minutes at 25° C. and 50% relative humidity; (b) a puncture resistance of greater than about 6 kgf when the second glass layer is supported by (i) a 50 ?m thick pressure-sensitive adhesive having an elastic modulus of less than 1 GPa and (ii) an approximately 100 ?m thick polyethylene terephthalate layer having an elastic modulus of less than 10 GPa, and the first glass layer is loaded with a tungsten carbide ball having a 1 mm diameter.

Abstract: Articles and methods related to the cold-forming of glass laminate articles utilizing stress prediction analysis are provided. A cold-forming estimator (CFE) value that is related to the stress experienced by a glass sheet of a glass laminate during cold-forming is calculated based on a plurality of geometric parameters of glass layer(s) of a glass laminate article. The calculated CFE value is compared to a cold-forming threshold related to the probability that defects are formed in the complexly curved glass laminate article during cold-forming. Cold-formed glass laminate articles are also provided having geometric parameters such that the CFE value is below the cold-forming threshold.