FPL DYNAMIC COMPRESSION TESTING EQUIPMENT FOR TESTING PACKAGE CUSHIONING MATERIALS,

Abstract

A dynamic compression testing system, consisting essentially of a pendulum, abutment, and electronic recording equipment, was built by the Laboratory for testing package cushioning materials. The tests simulate the loading of an item in a cushioned package when the package is impacted. The characteristics, limitations, and theoretical aspects of each component of the instrumentation are presented in detail, particularly in regard to acceleration measurements. The recording equipment is also suitable for measurements of dynamic loads and strains. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0608735

Entities

People

  • R. K. Stern

Organizations

  • Forest Products Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buildings And Structures
  • Compression
  • Cushioning
  • Dynamic Loads
  • Instrumentation
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Pendulums
  • Pneumatic Equipment
  • Research Facilities
  • Timing Devices

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Structural Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems