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Study of static cushioning properties: Automated data input and reliability test of static cushioning properties
Author(s) -
Teragishi Yoshiharu,
Takada Toshio,
Nakajima Takamasa,
Nogami Ryosuke
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
packaging technology and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1099-1522
pISSN - 0894-3214
DOI - 10.1002/pts.2770060407
Subject(s) - cushioning , reliability (semiconductor) , expanded polystyrene , drop test , compression (physics) , computer science , engineering drawing , mechanical engineering , structural engineering , engineering , materials science , composite material , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
A computer‐controlled compression testing machine is used to compile a database of the static cushioning properties of package cushioning materials. Through research into automated data input procedures, so far not developed, a direct transfer program (ZABCON) has been devised, which allows direct access to the disk in which compression test data are stored. Elimination of manual data input has led to simplified and easy construction of a database, and the applied laboratory tests, such as that for determining the relationship between static cushioning properties and compression rate, can be performed quite readily. Also in this report, the application of the static cushioning characteristics of foamed polystyrene in the cushioning package design of dummy goods and the evaluation of its reliability by drop testing are discussed.