Design and finite element analysis of a 3D-printed packaging insert

Ismael Alejandro Muñoz Salazar; Isaías Emmanuel Garduño Olvera; Mayra del Angel-Monroy

doi:10.37636/recit.v6n3e254

Autores/as

Ismael Alejandro Muñoz Salazar Posgrado CIATEQ, A.C. Centro de Tecnología Avanzada, Eje 126 No. 225, Zona Industrial del Potosí, 78395, San Luis Potosí, México https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4346-7409
Isaías Emmanuel Garduño Olvera CONAHCYT – CIATEQ, A.C. Centro de Tecnología Avanzada, Eje 126 No. 225, Zona Industrial del Potosí, 78395, San Luis Potosí, México https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8944-7954
Mayra del Angel Monroy Plásticos y Materiales Avanzados – CIATEQ, A.C. Centro de Tecnología Avanzada, Eje 126 No. 225, Zona Industrial del Potosí, 78395, San Luis Potosí, México https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8205-0949

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37636/recit.v6n3e254

Palabras clave:

Inserto para empaque, Análisis por elemento finito, Inserto para empaque; Análisis por elemento finito; Impresión 3D

Resumen

Los insertos de empaque juegan un papel crucial en la protección de los productos durante el transporte. Sin embargo, sus procesos de diseño y producción a menudo se basan en métodos convencionales que limitan las capacidades del equipo. Además, la naturaleza empírica de su diseño puede resultar en una falta de confiabilidad en el producto final. Para abordar estos desafíos, este estudio tuvo como objetivo validar el diseño de un inserto de empaque utilizando el método de elementos finitos y posteriormente crearlo mediante impresión 3D. El material elegido es un filamento de poliuretano termoplástico (TPU) comúnmente utilizado en impresoras de filamento de deposición fundida para impresión 3D. Este proceso demuestra la viabilidad de utilizar la impresión 3D para crear insertos acolchados para empaques y emplear el análisis de elementos finitos para simular el comportamiento del inserto. Los principales hallazgos de esta investigación destacan los beneficios potenciales de la simulación numérica, revelando las áreas donde el inserto se ve afectado principalmente por el peso. Además, los resultados de la simulación de carga y desplazamiento de fuerzas confirman que el límite elástico de TPU (3.9x10⁶ MPa) es suficiente para manejar el peso que este inserto pretende soportar. Estas herramientas determinan la viabilidad del diseño propuesto para su aplicación prevista. Por lo tanto, este estudio verifica que la impresión 3D es una opción confiable para producir insertos de empaque, que ofrece ventajas significativas sobre los métodos tradicionales. Estas ventajas incluyen una mayor flexibilidad de diseño y la capacidad de crear insertos personalizados bajo demanda.

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