AN ANTHROPOMETRIC AND ERGONOMIC EXAMINATION ON TIN PACKAGING
Öz
Packaging design is a multidimensional discipline that integrates biomechanical functionality, anthropometric compatibility, and user safety, extending beyond the mere physical protection of the product. Despite their advantages of superior mechanical durability, metal-based packaging presents significant ergonomic limitations regarding user interaction due to rigid form factors, surfaces with low friction coefficients, and high opening torque requirements.
This research examines the ergonomic performance of metal packaging utilizing a Multiple Case Study model. Through "purposive sampling," the study identifies three extreme typologies that holistically represent distinct physical scales (size) and biomechanical requirements (grip type): (1) a 5L olive oil tin (Cylindrical Grip), (2) a 140g tuna can (Lateral Grip), and (3) a 10g lip balm tin (Precision Grip). For the data collection process, a systematic Ergonomic Expert Review method focusing on the structural characteristics of the design was adopted. These selected samples were analyzed holistically along the axes of (1) Anthropometric Compatibility, (2) Biomechanical Interaction, and (3) Safety, utilizing torque equations defined in the literature and datasets reflecting the hand morphology (Brachycheiry/Mesocheiry) specific to the local population. The findings reveal that designs exhibiting anthropometric incompatibility—even within the "Best-Case Scenario" based on healthy young adult data—violate accessibility boundaries for disadvantaged groups.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Tin Packaging, Biomechanical Functionality, Expert Review, Grip Biomechanics, packaging Ergonomics
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