Naslov
Numerical Modelling of Stiffness of RTA Furniture with New Externally Invisible and Dismountable Joints

Autori
Krzyżaniak, Łukasz ; Smardzewski, Jerzy ; Prekrat, Silvana

Izvornik
Drvna industrija : znanstveno-stručni časopis za pitanja drvne tehnologije (0012-6772) 71 (2020), 2; 209-214

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
furniture ; FEM ; invisible joints ; RTA ; stiffness

Sažetak
The distribution of furniture sold in the form of fl at packages requires the use of appropriate design solutions. These include joints, which need to facilitate self-assembly with no need to use tools. Such joints should be functional, aesthetically attractive, durable and safe to use. It was decided in this study to manufacture prototypes of innovative furniture joints and evaluate the quality of furniture assembled using these joints. For this purpose, the fi nite element method and the Abaqus program were used. Joints were modelled as objects made of polylactide (PLA). Surface to surface contact and assembly forces resulting from the construction of joints were introduced between the elements of the joint. The furniture case was subjected to torsional loads. The rigidity of furniture and stress distribution in joints were calculated. On the basis of numerical calculations, the joints were positively validated.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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