Paper and paperboard are widely used in packaging products. The material behavior of
paper and paperboard is very complex because different scales need to be considered in …

In agro-food research and industry, mathematical models are being used to develop and
optimize preharvest and postharvest operations, and their use has grown exponentially over …

The mechanical damage of fresh fruit under random vibration during postharvest
transportation is a major problem in agricultural industry. This paper investigated the …

Mechanical damage of fresh fruit occurs throughout the postharvest supply chain leading to
poor consumer acceptance and marketability. In this review, the mechanisms of damage …

Corrugated cardboard boxes are generally used in modern supply chains for the handling,
storage, and distribution of numerous goods. These packages require suitable strength to …

This article analyzes the influence of the initial deflection of the flat layers on the bending
stiffness (BS) of honeycomb paperboards and presents two methods for its calculation. Both …

This study developed a holistic packaging design methodology in the fresh fruit postharvest
handling system based on virtual prototyping approach. The method examines the …

This paper concerns the analysis of five-layer corrugated paperboard subjected to a four-
point bending test. The segment of paperboard was tested to determine the bending …

Digital image correlation (DIC) is a full-field non-contact optical technique for measuring
displacements in experimental testing based on correlating several digital images taken …

Postharvest damage, leading to loss and waste, continues to be a significant problem in the
fresh produce industry. Trays, designed to reduce fruit-to-fruit contact, are utilized by the …