Check the racks that the glass comes in. If there is a support in the same area where your cracks are occurring (centre bottom - probably there is something there), the racks could be putting a stress riser in the glass. Make sure they are not tightened down too much against the support, and...
Trying to get some friction drag data, but not sure of the best way to suspend the plate in the flow. Any supporting rig will distort data....
- can the supporting rig be tested separately and then subtracted out? Flow field will be different with and without plate installed; and
- what is...
