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Effects Of Transportation Hazards On High Barrier Flexible Packaging Films, Kyle Dunno

Journal of Applied Packaging Research

Two flexible food packaging barrier material film structures were employed for this research study to evaluate the effects of over-the-road truck transport. The films containing different barrier materials, ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) or aluminum oxide (AlOx), were selected based on their abundant use within the flexible food packaging arena. Pouches were formed and filled with tomato paste before being thermally processed then palletized for shipment. Pouches were shipped over-the-road via truck transport a distance of 2,500 miles. After transport, the oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of the pouches located on the bottom and top layers of the palletized loads were obtained and …

Proposal Of Hybrid Damping Package Design, Qi Zhang, Katsuhiko Saito, Katsushige Nagaoka

Journal of Applied Packaging Research

To protect products from shock and vibration during transport, Cushioning Packaging Design is implemented. The cushioning performance and anti-vibration performance of a package is tested by a drop test and a vibration test. The effectiveness of the cushioning during a drop test is predictable because the cushioning material`s thickness and bearing area are determined by the cushion curves which are plotted based on the results of the tests. However, an effective package-design method which can predict the package vibration of all the static stresses that are suitable for cushioning package design has not been established yet.thus, it remains uncertain until …

Comparing Optimum Barrier Variables Of Aluminium And Mpet Foil Based Laminates For Coffee Packaging, Abhishek Dutta, Gautam Dutta

Journal of Applied Packaging Research

The barrier property variables for Aluminum based laminates, both under flexed and unflexed condition, were compared with that of MPET based laminates in order to understand comparative suitability of the later for coffee packaging. Keeping the expected shelf life condition of 180 days the different barrier property variables of the sample MPET and Aluminum based laminates, at the optimality condition, were found out. At the optimum condition, Oxygen transfer rate (OTR) under flexed condition is marginally better for MPET based laminates. However, Aluminium laminates in flexed condition allowing moisture transfer (WVTR) at the rate 24.32 percent stronger than MPET based …

Fabrication Of Mems Electrostatically Actuated Switch, Mattias Herrfurth

Journal of the Microelectronic Engineering Conference

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Film Performance Of Poly(Lactic Acid) Blends For Packaging Applications, Carlos A. Diaz, Hsunpao Y. Pao, Sungyoung Kim

Journal of Applied Packaging Research

Poly(lactic acid) (PLA), a biodegradable thermoplastic derived from renewable resources, stands out as a substitute to petroleum-based plastics. PLA based films for food packaging has been an area of both commercial and research interest within the context of sustainability. In spite of its high strength, packaging applications have been limited because PLA is more brittle than traditional oil-based plastics. Because of this, films display low tear and impact resistance and produce a loud crackling sound when manipulated. Although many studies address the toughening of PLA in the bulk, little attention has been placed on the film performance. The present study …

Predicting The Effect Of Gaps Between Pallet Deckboards On The Compression Strength Of Corrugated Boxes, Matthew Baker, Laszlo Horvath, Marshall S. White

Journal of Applied Packaging Research

The majority of corrugated boxes are transported and stored on pallets where the reduced support area due to deckboard gaps has an adverse effect on the strength of the corrugated boxes Therefore, an adjustment factor is used to adjust the box compression strength to account for the lack of support, but these factors were developed for a limited range of deckboard gaps, box sizes, and box orientations. In addition, there is no predictive model that can estimate the reduction in compression strength based on the size of the box and the size of the gap. The main objective of this …

Occurrence Of Reverse Side Effects In Corona Treatment Of Dispersion-Coated Paperboard And Its Influence On Grease Barrier Properties, Sami-Seppo Ovaska, Ringaudas Rinkunas, Tadeusz Lozovksi, Robertas Maldzius, Jonas Sidaravicius, Leena-Sisko Johansson, Monika Österberg, Kaj Backfolk

Journal of Applied Packaging Research

The uncoated side of dispersion-barrier-coated paperboards was exposed to positive and negative direct current corona treatments in order to confirm the occurrence of backside treatment and clarify its effects on the usability of the paperboard. The main component of the coating dispersions was hydroxypropylated potato starch and the effects of talc and styrene-butadiene latex additions on backside treatment were evaluated. Coatings with a high talc proportion showed excellent initial grease resistance, but corona-induced strikethroughs caused a drastic decrease in grease penetration time. The root-mean-square roughness measurements revealed moderate surface roughening at the backside, indicating thus backside treatment. The alterations in …

3 E’S Enterprise Architecture Framework (That Encompasses Business Process, Information Systems, And Information Technology), Nicholas C. Bucciarelli Mr.

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Scare Tactics, Tiago Martines, Gabriel Ortega, Karan Sahu, Lucas Pereira Vasconcelos, Henrique Silva Chaltein De Almeida

Theses

It is the purpose of this document to describe the design and development processes of Scare Tactics. The game will be discussed in further detail as it relates to several areas, such as market analysis, development process, game design, technical design, and each team members’ individual area of background research. The research areas include asymmetrical game design, level design, game engine architecture, real-time graphics, user interface design, networking and artificial intelligence.

As part of the team’s market analysis, other games featuring asymmetric gameplay are discussed. The games described in this section serve as inspirations for asymmetric game design. Some …

Fabrication Of A Mems Comb Drive Actuator, Adam Banees

Journal of the Microelectronic Engineering Conference

Comb drives are common in many microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) applications such as gyroscopes, accelerometers and resonators in different fields such as optical communication, wireless communication, and biomedical engineering. A comb drive actuator uses electrostatic forces between the combs to create capacitive actuation. The goal of these devices was to achieve a maximum displacement of the movable combs with the lowest amount of drive voltage. Comb drive actuators were designed and then fabricated. It was found that comb fingers were not defined properly as the fingers were either too skinny or have been completely destroyed. This was due to the STS …

Poster - Fabrication Of A Mems Comb Drive Actuator, Adam Banees

Journal of the Microelectronic Engineering Conference

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Fabrication Of A Mems Comb Drive Actuator, Adam Banees

Journal of the Microelectronic Engineering Conference

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Cd Reduction Through Annular Illumination And Sidewall Spacers, Corey Shay

Journal of the Microelectronic Engineering Conference

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Cd Reduction Through Annular Illumination And Sidewall Spacers, Corey Shay

Journal of the Microelectronic Engineering Conference

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Process Development Challenges Associated With Gallium Nitride Materials, Eric Evangelou

Journal of the Microelectronic Engineering Conference

While attempting to fabricate low resistance Ohmic contacts to n-GaN and n-AlGaN, processing setbacks necessitated the development of new procedures within the Semiconductor and Microsystems Fabrication Lab (SMFL) at RIT. Photoresist coating recipes usable on GaN pieces were developed for OiR-620 and LOR-5A photoresists, and GaN was etched for the first time on the LAM4600 reactive ion etcher (RIE). The etch was successful, etched GaN at a rate of 187.2 Å/min, and exhibited selectivity between GaN and hard-baked photoresist comparable to an inductively coupled plasma (ICP) etch of the same chemical makeup. An Ohmic Ti to n-GaN contact was fabricated, …

Process Development Challenges Associated With Gallium Nitride Materials, Eric Evangelou

Journal of the Microelectronic Engineering Conference

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Silicon Photonic Devices Manufactured Using Double-Patterned I-Line Lithography, Patsy Cadareanu

Journal of the Microelectronic Engineering Conference

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Ferroelectric Hfo2 Thin Films For Fefet Memory Devices, Joe Mcglone

Journal of the Microelectronic Engineering Conference

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Process Development Challenges Associated With Gallium Nitride Materials, Eric A. Evangelou

Journal of the Microelectronic Engineering Conference

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Fabrication Of Electrostatically Actuated Mems Switch, Mattias Herrfurth

Journal of the Microelectronic Engineering Conference

This paper summarizes the process of designing, fabricating, and analyzing a series of MEMS switches. These devices are composed of a mechanical conductive polysilicon material being brought into contact to a signal line so as to rectify it. The parameters altered between each switch include the number of arms anchoring the mechanical polysilicon to the substrate and various dimensional constants. These dimensional constants include values for the width and length of the arms, and the area of the electrodes used in the electrostatic operation. Two sets of devices were fabricated for this paper, and data was obtained for the advancement …

Fabrication Of Electrostatically Actuated Mems Switch, Mattias Herrfurth

Journal of the Microelectronic Engineering Conference

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Silicon Photonic Devices Manufactured Using Double Patterned I-Line Lithography, Patsy Cadareanu

Journal of the Microelectronic Engineering Conference

The purpose of this project is to realize infrared photonic waveguides and ring resonators from hydrogenated amorphous silicon (aSi) in the Rochester Institute of Technology Semiconductor & Microsystems Fabrication Laboratory (SMFL). The waveguides are intended to be 250 nm thick; the guidewidth goal is 500nm at its widest, tapered to 100 nm at the ends for boosting coupling success during testing. The waveguide is arranged in a symmetrical Ushape configuration with the guidelegs designed to be approximately 75μm away from each other and 365μm long on each side. The ring is intended to be 40μm in diameter. This paper covers …

Optimization Of Transmission Line Measurement (Tlm) Structures For Contact Resistivity Determination, Sidhant Grover

Journal of the Microelectronic Engineering Conference

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Lamellar Directed Self Self-Assembly Using Ps-B-Pmma Block Copolymers, Jacob P. Kupernik

Journal of the Microelectronic Engineering Conference

The goal of this senior design project was to develop a DSA process for the RIT SMFL and enable further research and teaching opportunities. The objective of this project was to achieve lamellar structure formation using a PS-b-PMMA BCP annealed thermally and in solvent vapor. Thermal annealing of the samples resulted in destructive film oxidation. SVA was carried out on the samples using both toluene and THF and the pattern was revealed using an oxygen RIE. No significant changes in pattern morphology were noted when comparing the toluene and THF SVA processes. Final patterns were observed using the RIT Nano-Imaging …

Directed Self-Assembly Using Ps-B-Pmma Block Copolymers, Jacob Kupernik

Journal of the Microelectronic Engineering Conference

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Direct Write Optical Waveguide Fabrication In Organic Films Using A Heidelberg Laser Writer, Ryan Moss

Journal of the Microelectronic Engineering Conference

Fabrication and characterization of mr-DWL photoresist buried channel waveguides on glass is carried out using the Heidelberg DWL 66+ (a laser direct write system). Waveguides are formed of mr-DWL-5 on glass with a spun on cladding material Norland Optical Adhesive-65(NOA- 65). The optical waveguides are successfully coupled at 650nm, and resonance structures tested at 710nm. Ring resonators with nominal spacing of .9um and a radius of 350um have an approximate quality factor of 71k .

Ferroelectric Hfo2 Thin Films For Fefet Memory Devices, Joe Mcglone

Journal of the Microelectronic Engineering Conference

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Mems Based Tracking Devices For Measuring Distribution Hazards On The Product And Package, Changfeng Ge, Tom Oh, Daniel Johnson, Anthonio Mondragon, Kai Lei

Journal of Applied Packaging Research

This paper introduces two microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) based working data logger prototypes and the cloud based data analysis system that were trademarked and patented as Pak-Track^TM-I and Pak-Track^TM-II. The Pak-Track^TM-I is designed to wirelessly record and report information in real time about individually packaged products during transit. The system allows the user to immediately view the data with a Global Positioning System (GPS) location via a secured website or Android tablet or smart phone. The Pak-Track^TM-II is a standalone device that stores all measurements on internal memory without communicating over a network. …

Effect Of Packaging Material On Color Properties Of Catsup Tomato Sauce, Naser Kohan-Nia, Babak Pakbin, Razzagh Mahmoudi, Omid Fakhri

Journal of Applied Packaging Research

Catsup and tomato sauce products currently are one of the most popular and commercially available table sauces particularly consumed by young people and families around the world in recent decades. In this study colorimetric properties of catsup sauce samples including L*, a* and b* values in different packaging materials including PP, PE, PET, Glass and Sachet have been investigated during and after 180 days storage time at 22̊ C (environmental temperature). Hunter Lab system has been used to evaluate the color values of sauce samples. According to obtained results of experimental measurements and sensory evaluations, PP and PE packaging materials …

Decision Making Framework Using Probabilistic Pareto For Sustainable Packaging Life Cycle Assessment, Euihark Lee, Huihui Qi, Hae Chang Gea

Journal of Applied Packaging Research

The Packaging industry is one of the largest industries in the world and is associated with many environmental concerns. To reduce its environmental impacts, designing sustainable packaging has been one of the top priorities in packaging industries. A common tools for evaluating the environmental impact of a package design is the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) which provides information on environmental impacts for different indicators. However, making decisions based on the LCA results leaves us with major challenges. First, the LCA tools should consider various uncertainties such as measurement and data quality. Second, the LCA may give conflicting results on different …