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Characterization of Light Weight Composite Panels for Table Tennis Table

Light weight composite panels (LWCPs) have attracted interest in various applications such as in building and transportation sectors. However, their usage in constructing sports equipment has not been fully explored due to the novelty of the materials and, sometimes, cost or manufacturing issues....

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Main Author: Mohamad R., M. Yasin
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Malaysia Pahang 2014
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T Technology (General)
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spelling my.ump.umpir.106192015-10-05T08:02:26Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/10619/ Characterization of Light Weight Composite Panels for Table Tennis Table Mohamad R., M. Yasin T Technology (General) Light weight composite panels (LWCPs) have attracted interest in various applications such as in building and transportation sectors. However, their usage in constructing sports equipment has not been fully explored due to the novelty of the materials and, sometimes, cost or manufacturing issues. Although traditional table tennis tables (TTT) have shown consistent performance, but due to the weight of the materials, commonly medium density fibreboards (MDF) used, the table movability is often limited. In this study, various composite panels using wood veneers and fibre reinforced polymers as face sheets incorporating different core structures have been developed for the purpose of prototyping a full-size standard TTT. In order to comply with the international standard for such a piece of sports equipment, the effects of various material parameters on the coefficient of restitution have been investigated. Such parameters include the types of core material and configuration, the types of face sheet and its thickness. From the study, the composite surfaces have displayed better restitution properties, i.e. bounce of ball is better, compared to the veneer surfaces. The bounce behaviour of the ball is also much closer to that on the standard TTT made from MDF. The findings from this study have demonstrated the potential of using LWCPs for the construction of TTTs to improve the mobility of this sport without compromising the quality of play. Penerbit Universiti Malaysia Pahang 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc_by http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/10619/1/Characterization%20of%20Light%20Weight%20Composite%20Panels%20for%20Table%20Tennis%20Table.pdf Mohamad R., M. Yasin (2014) Characterization of Light Weight Composite Panels for Table Tennis Table. International Journal of Engineering Technology And Sciences (IJETS), 2 (1). pp. 48-54. ISSN 2289-697X http://ijets.ump.edu.my/images/archive/Vol2-new/9.pdf DOI: 10.15282/ijets.1.2014.1.1.001
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Mohamad R., M. Yasin
Characterization of Light Weight Composite Panels for Table Tennis Table
description Light weight composite panels (LWCPs) have attracted interest in various applications such as in building and transportation sectors. However, their usage in constructing sports equipment has not been fully explored due to the novelty of the materials and, sometimes, cost or manufacturing issues. Although traditional table tennis tables (TTT) have shown consistent performance, but due to the weight of the materials, commonly medium density fibreboards (MDF) used, the table movability is often limited. In this study, various composite panels using wood veneers and fibre reinforced polymers as face sheets incorporating different core structures have been developed for the purpose of prototyping a full-size standard TTT. In order to comply with the international standard for such a piece of sports equipment, the effects of various material parameters on the coefficient of restitution have been investigated. Such parameters include the types of core material and configuration, the types of face sheet and its thickness. From the study, the composite surfaces have displayed better restitution properties, i.e. bounce of ball is better, compared to the veneer surfaces. The bounce behaviour of the ball is also much closer to that on the standard TTT made from MDF. The findings from this study have demonstrated the potential of using LWCPs for the construction of TTTs to improve the mobility of this sport without compromising the quality of play.
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title Characterization of Light Weight Composite Panels for Table Tennis Table
title_short Characterization of Light Weight Composite Panels for Table Tennis Table
title_full Characterization of Light Weight Composite Panels for Table Tennis Table
title_fullStr Characterization of Light Weight Composite Panels for Table Tennis Table
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of Light Weight Composite Panels for Table Tennis Table
title_sort characterization of light weight composite panels for table tennis table
publisher Penerbit Universiti Malaysia Pahang
publishDate 2014
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/10619/1/Characterization%20of%20Light%20Weight%20Composite%20Panels%20for%20Table%20Tennis%20Table.pdf
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