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Vam4092 Transportation and Packaging Dynamics

This document provides information on the Transportation and Packaging Dynamics course offered in semester 2 of 2010. The course introduces students to engineering principles for designing protective packaging for transportation. Students will learn about shocks and vibrations during transport, how to characterize packaging materials and products, and how to test packaging using international standards. Course content includes analyzing hazards in distribution environments, shock response, fragility testing, and cushion design methods. Students will complete a laboratory report on cushion development and testing. The course aims to equip students with knowledge for seeking employment in packaging engineering.

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Vam4092 Transportation and Packaging Dynamics

This document provides information on the Transportation and Packaging Dynamics course offered in semester 2 of 2010. The course introduces students to engineering principles for designing protective packaging for transportation. Students will learn about shocks and vibrations during transport, how to characterize packaging materials and products, and how to test packaging using international standards. Course content includes analyzing hazards in distribution environments, shock response, fragility testing, and cushion design methods. Students will complete a laboratory report on cushion development and testing. The course aims to equip students with knowledge for seeking employment in packaging engineering.

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VAM4092 TRANSPORTATION AND PACKAGING DYNAMICS

Semester 2, 2010

Prerequisite: VAM3072 Mechanical Vibrations or equivalent

Credit value: 12

SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
Engineering principles of protective packaging., hazards of transportation environment, their effect on the
dynamic behaviour of packaging structures, cushioning and design of protective packaging.

SUBJECT AIM
To introduce the student to the engineering science of design and testing of protective packaging for
transportation.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon satisfactory completion of the subjects students should have a good understanding of key principles
underpinning the design of protective packaging for transportation, be familiar with experimental techniques
relevant to performance testing of packaging and be equipped with specialist knowledge relevant to seeking
employment in this field.

CONTENT
Shock and vibration in transportation environment. Road-vehicle interaction. Fragility, critical element. Effect
of shocks and vibration on critical element. Characterisation of product/package systems relevant to package
protection functions. Measurement of hazards in distribution environment. Analysis of data from distribution
environment. Analysis of shocks and vibration. Response to shock loading. Shock spectra. Damage boundary
curve. Experimental assessment of fragility with shock machines. Experimental assessment of vibration
transmissibility. Remote monitoring of shock and vibration data. Five-step method for design of protective
packaging. Characterisation of packaging materials relevant to their protective functions. Principles of design
of a product-package system. Performance testing of shipping containers and units. International standards for
performance testing of shipping containers and units (ASTM, ISTA, ISO). Testing protocols. Equipment for
implementation of performance testing.

REQUIRED READING
Brandenburg R.K. and Lee J.J-L. (2001) Fundamentals of Packaging Dynamics, L.A.B. Equipment
Hanlon J.F., Kelsey R.J. and Forcino H.E. (1998) Handbook of Package Engineering, 3rd edition, Technomic
Publishing (ISBN 1-56676-306-1)
ASTM and ISTA Standards
Class notes and on-line material

RECOMMENDED READING
Sek M. and Kirkpatrick J. (2001) Corrugated Cushion Design Handbook, VUT (ISBN 1-86272-598-5)

STAFF INVOLVED IN THE SUBJECT:


• Associate Professor Michael Sek, Room D341, ph. 9919 4205
• Associate Professor Vincent Rouillard, Room D328A, ph. 9919 4602

ASSESSMENT

Test 1 – 90 mins on weeks 1- 5 15%


A comprehensive written laboratory report on cushion development and 35%
performance testing – calculations, figures and diagrams, discussion (max 2500
words equivalent)
Exam – 3 hours 50%

All components of assessment are compulsory.


PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES

1. Unit introduction
2. Introduction to distribution dynamics and protective packaging
3. Introduction to major project
4. Team formation
5. Brain-storming
6. Shocks – measurement, characterisation and analysis
7. Effect of shocks on critical element
8. Shock response spectrum
9. Project planning and procedural development
10. Product fragility
11. Damage boundary curve
12. Programmable shock generator – familiarisation & calibration
13. Product fragility experiments
14. Cushion curves theory - conventional method
15. Develop experimental procedure
16. Cushion selection and procurement
17. Cushion testing apparatus – familiarisation
18. Cushion sample preparation
19. Cushion tests – conventional technique (varying thicknesses and static stresses)
20. Cushion curves theory - novel method
21. Develop experimental procedure
22. Cushion tests – novel technique (varying thicknesses and static stresses
23. Cushion design
24. Cushion prototype fabrication
25. Cushion performance prediction - shock
26. Cushion performance evaluation – free-fall drop tests
27. Cushion performance prediction - vibration
28. Cushion performance evaluation – vibration tests

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