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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Penerbit Universiti Malaysia Pahang
2014
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| Online Access: | http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/10619/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/10619/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/10619/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/10619/1/Characterization%20of%20Light%20Weight%20Composite%20Panels%20for%20Table%20Tennis%20Table.pdf |
| Summary: | 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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