Size does matter: Further studies in hand-pack interaction using computer simulation

Packaging Technology and Science

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 61-72

  Yoxall, A ^a   Luxmoore, J ^a   Rowson, J ^a   Langley, J ^a   Janson, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Finite element analysis; Openability; Packaging

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

JOINT STRESSES; OPENABILITY;

PACKAGING;

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; PACKAGING;

EID: 41849128210     PISSN: 08943214     EISSN: 10991522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pts.778     Document Type: Article

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