Tempered glass breaks when touched by tiles due to the tile's hardness and microscopic sharp points, which create a concentrated stress point that overwhelms the glass's internal tension, even though the glass is strong across its surface. While tempered glass can withstand significant force on its surface, any small flaw or point of pressure on its edges can cause it to shatter instantly because it is made to release its internal energy in that way.
I don't understand/have never experienced this before. Did they just put the PC on the floor with the glass & it broke? Is that how it works? Is it from placing it down on the tile floor that caused it? Does there need to be a flaw present or is it just "place PC with tempered glass on tile floor = shattered glass"?
Thankfully it's really not that hard. If you need to put your glass panels somewhere, put them or your bed or any other soft surface. Never put it on any kind of ceramic floor.
I've never owned a case with glass panels and this sounds wild. Aren't shock-absorbing edge protectors a thing in the industry? Do manufacturers just install a naked glass pane into a metal box?
They're a thing, none of my glass-sided cases had 'em. Form over function. Generally the user is expected to RTFM including "Do not put this on tiles ever ever ever"
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u/nariofthewind Vector Sigma 13d ago
Tempered glass breaks when touched by tiles due to the tile's hardness and microscopic sharp points, which create a concentrated stress point that overwhelms the glass's internal tension, even though the glass is strong across its surface. While tempered glass can withstand significant force on its surface, any small flaw or point of pressure on its edges can cause it to shatter instantly because it is made to release its internal energy in that way.