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Dynamic Behavior of Corrugated Cardboard Edge Damaged by Vibration Input Environments
Seungjoon Kim1, Yeonjin Jang1, Wanseung Kim1
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 27, 2025
Summary
Corrugated cardboard packaging matches expanded polystyrene (EPS) in vibration durability for appliances. This eco-friendly material offers a sustainable alternative for protective packaging, reducing environmental impact.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Sustainable Packaging
Background:
- Transportation vibrations pose risks to packaged home appliances.
- Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is a common but less sustainable packaging material.
- Corrugated cardboard is a potential eco-friendly alternative.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the dynamic performance and degradation of corrugated cardboard packaging.
- To compare cardboard's vibration resistance with EPS.
- To assess cardboard's suitability as a sustainable packaging solution.
Main Methods:
- Simulated random vibration tests on packaged refrigerators.
- Relaxation tests for time-dependent stress decay.
- Cantilever beam experiments for dynamic stiffness degradation.
- Statistical load count analysis using auto-spectral methods and Basquin's power law.
Main Results:
- Corrugated cardboard demonstrated comparable support stiffness to EPS under vibration.
- Vibration-induced damage showed an exponential reduction in stiffness.
- Fatigue behavior and service life were modeled using statistical load count analyses.
- Cardboard offers environmental sustainability advantages over EPS.
Conclusions:
- Corrugated cardboard is a viable, eco-friendly alternative to EPS for appliance packaging.
- The study provides quantitative data on cardboard's vibration durability.
- Findings support the development of sustainable packaging with enhanced performance.
Keywords:
Basquin’s power lawcorrugated cardboarddynamic Stiffnessexpanded polystyrene (EPS)packagingvibration damageMore Related Videos
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