THE EFFECTS OF IMPACT ON PACKAGING FROM THE CONSUMER'S VIEWPOINT

The object of this paper is to give the readers some insight into the problem of the effects of impact on packages. The paper discusses different types of packages and impacts. The effect of the waveshape, amplitude and duration of the impacts on packaged products is discussed. The need to know the impacts in the environment is illustrated.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper appeared in Anthology of Rail Vehicle Dynamics, Volume 1: Freight Car Impact. The anthology was sponsored by the Rail Transportation Division, ASME. Presented at the ASME-IEEE Joint Railroad Conference, Philadelphia, Pa., April 7-8, 1970.
• Corporate Authors:

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• Authors:
  • Pierce, S R
• Conference:
  • This paper appeared in Anthology of Rail Vehicle Dynamics, Volume 1: Freight Car Impact. The anthology was sponsored by the Rail Transportation Division, ASME. Presented at the ASME-IEEE Joint Railroad Conference, Philadelphia, Pa., April 7-8, 1970.
• Publication Date: 1971

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 163-168

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Impacts; Loss and damage; Packaging
• Old TRIS Terms: Lading protection
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00047449
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: 70-RR-3 Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 14 1974 12:00AM