Finite element modelling for fruit stress analysis-A review

N Zulkifli, N Hashim, HH Harith… - Trends in Food Science & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background A deep understanding of the motion and the intensities of forces endured by the
fruits overtime during the various handling processes is necessary if improvements are to be …

Numerical simulation as a tool for predicting mechanical damage in fresh fruit

M Rashvand, G Altieri, F Genovese, Z Li… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The advancement of computer science has encouraged engineers and researchers to use
simulation techniques for the design and evaluation of agricultural machinery and food …

Designing ventilated packaging for the fresh produce cold chain

TM Berry, T Defraeye, C Shrivastava, A Ambaw… - Food and Bioproducts …, 2022 - Elsevier
Horticultural packaging is a critical component of the cold chain and influences both the
preservation of fresh produce quality as well as the efficiency of cold chain operations …

[HTML][HTML] Thermo-mechanical analysis in the fresh fruit cold chain: A review on recent advances

A Ambaw, T Fadiji, UL Opara - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Risk assessment and monitoring of green logistics for fresh produce based on a support vector machine

G Zhang, G Li, J Peng - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The sustainability and profitability of fresh produce supply chains are contingent upon
several risk factors. This work, therefore, examines several risk indicators that affect the …

Advances in design and performance evaluation of fresh fruit ventilated distribution packaging: A review

M Mukama, A Ambaw, UL Opara - Food packaging and shelf life, 2020 - Elsevier
This review was initiated to realise the state-of-the art in optimising the ventilation and
structural requirements of corrugated packaging carton design. Researchers have been …

[HTML][HTML] Computational biomechanical and biodegradation integrity assessment of Mg-based biomedical devices for cardiovascular and orthopedic applications: A …

KK Alaneme, SA Kareem, JL Olajide, RE Sadiku… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Magnesium and magnesium based alloys biomaterials are considered the most viable and
pragmatic choice of selection as biomedical alternatives for tissue repair of damaged bones …

Compression strength estimation of corrugated board boxes for a reduction in sidewall surface cutouts—experimental and numerical approaches

L Fehér, R Pidl, P Böröcz - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating the Effect of Perforations on the Load-Bearing Capacity of Cardboard Packaging

K Andrzejak, D Mrówczyński, T Gajewski… - Materials, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The impact of perforation patterns on the compressive strength of cardboard packaging is a
critical concern in the packaging industry, where optimizing material usage without …

Fresh fruit packaging design verification through virtual prototy** technique

A Ambaw, M Mukama, T Fadiji, UL Opara - Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2022 - Elsevier
This study developed a holistic packaging design methodology in the fresh fruit postharvest
handling system based on virtual prototy** approach. The method examines the …