Simulation and experimental verification of a drop test and compression test of a gable top package

Abstract

A finite element framework has been proposed that can be used to simulate both empty paperboard packages and package filled with plastic granulates. A gable top package was made of a commercial paperboard, and material properties needed in the material model were determined. Two simulations were performed, a drop test and a compression test. By comparison between experimental and numerical results, the deformation mechanisms at impact could be identified and correlated to material properties. When the package was filled with granulates, different mechanisms was activated compared with an empty package. The granulates contribute to bulging of the panels, such that the edges became more load bearing compared with the panels. When the edges carried the loads, the importance of the out‐of‐plane properties also increased, and local failure initiation related to delamination was observed. Comparison between experimental and numerical impact forces shows that there are still important things to consider in the model generation, eg, variation of properties within the package, which originate both from material property variations, and the loading history, eg, during manufacturing and handling.

A Review of Recent Trends and Challenges in Computational Modeling of Paper and Paperboard at Different Scales

“…In principle, either the whole laminate can be modeled in a smeared manner with just one effective material model-see e.g. [195] for a recent application to modeling the drop test and compression test of a gable top package-or each of these layers can be described by the models presented in the previous section. In addition, several different materials are often applied that influence the overall performance of the laminate.…”

Torsional and compression loading of paperboard packages: Experimental and FE analysis

“…The box compression test (BCT) is perhaps the most common simulated load case. This test is routinely used to evaluate the stackability of a package, even if other load cases, such as drop tests, also occur in the literature 7 . A recent study on BCT of paperboard packages shows that it is possible to accurately predict the load–compression curve using a user‐friendly FE model and model the material as a homogeneous material 8 .…”

A novel packaging evaluation method using sentiment analysis of customer reviews

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