understanding shock levels and packaging principles

[clyderman]

I have turned in two sets of notes that my teacher did not like. My next set of notes is due this wed. Can you sugest some good topics and sites and sources that I can use to maybe get the third one right?
Also I plan to use a box, 3 types of packing materials, and an egg for my experiments. Should I add something else like a cup or a glass? Should I drop it in inches or feet?
I thought I was on the right track but now I am not sos sure

[paulsdecarli]

Some magic words are acceleration, which can mean either the rate of velocity increase or the rate of velocity decrease (see also deceleration). I suggest a Google search on shock-mitigation, shock-resistant packaging, shock-absorbing packaging, impact-absorbing, etc.

How far to drop the egg? Experiment! I suspect that most eggs can survive a one inch drop even on a tile surface. Maybe an egg can withstand a much bigger drop (12 "?) onto a deep pile rug. Think! What are the variables? Height of fall? Type of landing surface? If you are testing packaging, maybe you want to keep the other variables constant.

[deleted-2574]

Hi clyderman,

The project description is at:
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... p009.shtml
It has two sites under bibliography
This question came up once before:
See https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... 8a3b4ae34c