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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"pallet stiffness"”.
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Investigation into load bridging effect for block class pallets as a function of package size and pallet stiffness
Pallets and corrugated boxes are ubiquitous in the global supply chain. However, the interactions that exist between the boxes and pallet are ignored during the pallet design process resulting in an over design of pallet performance and the waste of raw materials. The goal of this research is to …
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The Effect of the Stiffness of Unit Load Components on Pallet Deflection and Box Compression Strength
Currently, pallets are designed assuming that the load is distributed evenly on the top of the pallet. When pallets are loaded with packages such as corrugated boxes or returnable plastic containers, due to their physical shape, packages, are not capable of deforming freely with the pallet and a …
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Measurement of Wood Pallet Performance Subjected to Uniform Loading in Racked, Fork Tine, and Floor Stacked Support Conditions
Wood pallets are heavily used throughout the United States and the World to transport, store, and protect goods. During a lifecycle, pallets typically experience various stresses from warehouse storage racks, materials handling equipment, and floor stacking situations. The components within the …
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Investigation of Pallet Stacking Pattern on Unit Load Bridging
The optimization of pallet design in today’s competitive supply chain is imperative to reduce costs and improve sustainability. With over two billion pallets in circulation in the United States, most packaged products are handled using unit loads and the interactions between the unit load …
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Investigation of the Effect of Corrugated Boxes on the Distribution of Compression Stresses on the Top Surface of Wooden Pallets
Pallets are the foundation of unit loads and supply chains. They provide a way to store and transport products in an efficient manner. The load capacity of pallets greatly depends on the type of packages carried by the pallet; however, current pallet design methods do not consider the effect of …
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Investigation of Fundamental Relationships to Improve the Sustainability of Unit Loads
… boxes, stretch wrap containment force, and pallet stiffness. From the end-of-life option perspective, process methods and environmental impacts of wood pallet repair in the United States are analyzed to provide fundamental information for accurate life cycle assessment of pallets. The …
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The Effect of Pallet Top Deck Stiffness on the Compression Strength of Asymmetrically Supported Corrugated Boxes
… of unit loads, the load on the top of the pallet causes the top deck of the pallet to bend which creates an uneven top deck surface resulting in uneven, or asymmetrical support of the corrugated boxes. This asymmetrical support could significantly affect the strength of the corrugated …