Design and development. This new book offers a comprehensive practical explanation of the methods needed to improve packaging design in multiple distributionsupplies essential techniques needed for protective packagingexplains testing required for container performancecovers distribution packaging for food, healthcare, electronics, and hazardous materialschapter headings includedistribution packaging&39s role in the corporate enterprisereviews basic math and physics fundamentals for students and professionals&bull dynamic theory foundations &bulldynamic theory vibrationpackaging development process&bull shock fragility &bull dynamic theory advanced &bull protective&bull cushioning &bull hazards of the logistical environment &bullmeasuring logistical hazards&bull product damage potential &bull quantifying product fragility&bullproduct design for distribution &bull shipping container design &bull interior packaging design&bullunit load design &bull considerations for selected industries &bull package performance testing&bullenvironmentpackaging laboratory &bull performance testing protocols &bull hazards of the logistical&bullfuture perspectives packaging for distribution environments. It combines a clear presentation of protective packaging basics with details onhow to obtain and apply experimental data to the design of new packaging. In this context it coversthe materials, testing, regulations and manufacturing of a wide range of product and shipping containers.written by two of the most respected packaging authorities in the u.s. Daniel goodwin,professor, packaging science, rochester institute of technology and dennis young, consultant, instructor,michigan state university school of packaging the book covers packaging mathematicsand physics in a clear stepbystep way and shows with numerous realworld examples how theseconcepts are applied to design strategies. In this unique book students and professionals are giventhe testing and data information required for creating a wide range of protective packaging systemswithin numerous product categories such as electronics, healthcare, and food. Also covered are containerrequirements and tests for hazardous and regulated materials. Some of the highlights of the book include
