Dexterous Prosthetic Foot Design

Author

Kevin Hutchens, University of Southern MaineFollow
Zachary J. Stewart, University of Southern MaineFollow
Matthew Gordon, University of Southern MaineFollow
David ManzenbergerFollow

Date

Spring 4-2015

Document Type

Poster Session

Department

Engineering

Advisor

Rocco Sbardella

Second Advisor

Mehrdaad Ghorashi

Keywords

Prosthetic Foot Design, Limb Replacement

Abstract

Modern day solutions to lower limb replacement come at large cost while providing little replaced functionality. In this project, a prosthetic foot structure is designed and tested that advances current technology by using a­ffordable fused deposition modeled thermoplastics. Overall design criteria are low weight and minimal cost of goods while maintaining robust structural integrity. Along with the prosthetic foot structure design the group will also be conducting tests on the material characteristics of fused deposition thermoplastics. After conducting the material analysis the results will be used to further develop the prosthetic foot design.

Start Date

April 2015

Recommended Citation

Hutchens, Kevin; Stewart, Zachary J.; Gordon, Matthew; and Manzenberger, David, "Dexterous Prosthetic Foot Design" (2015). Thinking Matters Symposium Archive. 45.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/thinking_matters/45