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This paper presents the study of float glass fracture under static and dynamic loading, with the use of experimental and numerical fracture mechanics methods. It has been shown that the value of notch fracture toughness under static loading depends neither on the kind of test nor on specimen geometry. This makes it possible to replace the three-points-bending specimens with the Brazilian discs which are, under certain test conditions, simpler and convenient to study. For both types of specimens, an analysis of the fracture strength, the notch stress intensity factor and fragmentation of specimens was carried out.

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This article investigates integrated maintenance, production, and product quality control policy for a supply chain consisting of a single machine producing only one type of product, a main storage warehouse, and multi-purchases warehouses. The variation of the production rate and its use over time impact the manufacturing system’s degradation degree. Hence, the machine is subject to a random failure that directly affects the quality of the products. The goal of this study is to establish an optimal production and delivery planning with inventory management considering the production, holding, and delivery costs, and then an appropriate maintenance strategy, considering the influence of the production rate on the system degradation. Also, we provide a quality control policy to reduce the proportion of non-compliant products by using the statistical process control chart to forecast production. Forecasting the production aims to satisfy the varying demands during a finite horizon under service and quality levels. Numerical examples are presented to justify the effectiveness of the suggested strategy.

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