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See the Best—or Be the Best, Paper360º March/April 2024

DS Smith’s Kemsley Mill: A Model for Secure Operations and Enhanced Connectivity, Paper360º May/June 2024

4 Trends Shaping the Future of Corrugated, Paper360º May/June 2024

Celebrating the Life of a Corrugated Legend: Richard ´Rick’ Croker, Paper360º November/December 2024

A Big Leap in ERP Systems: An Integrative, Modular Approach for Paper and Board, Paper360º September/October 2024

On the design of corrugated boards: A new FEM modeling and experimental validation, TAPPI Journal August 2025

ABSTRACT: This study presents a simplified finite element modeling (FEM) approach suitable for large structures made of corrugated boards, such as customized packages, based on a homogenization method, which is combined with correction factors for internal mechanisms. The homogenization process reduces computational time by transforming flute geometries into equivalent elastic models. In large deformations and in the presence of contact for a given geometry, the effective elastic modulus in the thickness direction, as well as the effective thickness of the structure, are corrected by two statistical Weibull distributions representing the contact and buckling mechanisms in a corrugated board. The Weibull parameters are obtained via experimental analysis, and such a process is then validated. The results demonstrate that the statistical parameters (â1 = 0.14, â2 = 1.31) can be used for the simplistic representation of corrugated boards, being computationally efficient. This research contributes to the optimization of corrugated packaging design, specifically by simplifying FEM models for faster, yet equally accurate, simulations.

Tech Takes Center Stage at Signode CEC, Paper360º July/August 2025

Standardizing the ERP Landscape for Paper and Board: Case Study at Beaver Paper, Paper360º July/August 2025

Packaging-Related Research Garners 2024 TJ Best Paper Award, Paper360º May/June 2025

Digitalization Rolls Out at DS Smith Mills Across Europe, Paper360º September/October 2021

Digitalization Rolls Out at DS Smith Mills Across Europe, Paper360º September/October 2021