Abstract

This study compared horizontal impact tables to incline impact tables . The hypothesis is that both tables could achieve the same resultant impact. This study proved that this is possible. However, the initial speed at which the table is set, and the type of programmers used on each table effected the resultant impact. A number of trial runs with setting adjustments were necessary before a three mile-per-hour resultant impact was achieved. Once this setting was achieved to create the proper impact, both tables were within a 5% error when thirty consecutive impacts were produced on each table. Reproducibility was achieved with minimum variation. A future study would be useful in breaking down the effects on impact based on varied duration and g force. This study only used the change in velocity which is a combination of the duration and g level. On any given product, the individual component or the duration or g force or any different combination of the two may have an impact on the product being tested.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Packing for shipment--Testing; Packaging--Testing

Publication Date

1997

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology (CAST)

Advisor

Goodwin, Dan

Advisor/Committee Member

Plato, Marcus

Advisor/Committee Member

Siy, John

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: TS195.8 .H644 1997

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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