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INCORPORATION OF BIO BASED FLAX FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER SKINS FOR PACKAGING ENHANCEMENTS

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posted on 2021-12-20, 15:47 authored by Sufia Suleman SukhyaniSufia Suleman Sukhyani
This thesis provides an approach to incorporate natural composites like Flax Fiber using a resin with 30% bio-content to enhance the packaging boxes made of corrugated cardboard. The objective of introducing natural composite skins is to reduce/eliminate the compressive loading subjected to the boxes while stacking in warehouses.

History

Degree Type

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Department

Mechanical Engineering

Campus location

Indianapolis

Advisor/Supervisor/Committee Chair

Hamid Dalir

Additional Committee Member 2

Andres Tovar

Additional Committee Member 3

Mangilal Agarwal