Assessment of the compressive and tensile mechanical properties of materials used in the Jaipur Foot prosthesis

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 511-517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel H Teater ◽  
Kristine M Fischenich ◽  
Benjamin B Wheatley ◽  
Lisa Abrams ◽  
Sheryl A Sorby ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Tire Cord ◽  
Future Design ◽  
Design And Manufacturing ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Properties Of Materials ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
And Function

Background: Designed by Dr. Sethi, the Jaipur Foot prosthesis is ideally suited for amputees in developing countries as it utilizes locally sourced, biodegradable, inexpensive materials and is focused on affordability and functionality. To date, however, no data have been reported on the material properties of the foot components. Objectives: The goal of this work was to evaluate mechanical properties of the Jaipur Foot components to guide foot design and manufacturing and reduce weight. Study Design: Experimental. Methods: Mechanical testing was conducted on two types of woods (ardu and cheed), microcellular rubber, tire cord, cushion compound, tread compound, and skin-colored rubber. Each material was subjected to testing in either tension or compression based on its location and function in the foot. Samples were tested before and after vulcanization. Two-sample t-tests were used to assess statistical differences. Results: Cheed compressed perpendicular to the grain had a significantly higher modulus of elasticity than ardu ( p < 0.05); however, cheed had a higher density. Vulcanization significantly increased the modulus of skin-colored rubber, cushion compound, and tread compound ( p < 0.05) and decreased the moduli of both microcellular rubber and tire cord ( p < 0.05). Conclusion: The material property results from this study provide information for computer modeling to assess material construction on overall foot mechanics for design optimization. Ardu wood was ideal based on the desire to reduce weight, and the tire cord properties serve well to hold the foot together. Clinical relevance With new knowledge on the material properties of the components of the Jaipur Foot, future design modifications and standardized fabrication can be realized, making the Jaipur Foot more available on a global scale.

Evaluating Mechanical Properties of Ceramics by Relative Methods

2007 ◽  
Vol 336-338 ◽  
pp. 2406-2410
Author(s):  
Yi Wang Bao ◽  
Xiao Xue Bu ◽  
Yan Chun Zhou ◽  
Li Zhong Liu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Ceramic Coatings ◽  
Relative Method ◽  
Tempered Glass ◽  
Theoretic Analysis ◽  
Surface Strength ◽  
Indirect Approach ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Relationship

A relative method, defined as indirect approach to evaluate the material properties via the relationship between unknown properties and a known property, is proposed to estimate some properties that could not be measured by the traditional methods for ceramics. Experiments and theoretic analysis based on the relative method were carried out in this study to estimate the properties in following aspects: determining the temperature dependence of elastic modulus of some machineable ceramics by comparing the deflections; obtaining the modulus and strength of ceramic coatings supported by substrates, from the variation in properties of the rectangular beam samples before and after coating; estimating the residual stresses in tempered glass by comparing the change in the surface strength after strengthening.

scholarly journals Effect of heat treatment on the tribological properties of Nickel-Boron electroless coating

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (47) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Sandra Arias ◽  
Maryory Gómez ◽  
Esteban Correa ◽  
Félix Echeverría-Echeverría ◽  
Juan Guillermo Castaño
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Tribological Performance ◽  
Dry Sliding ◽  
Electroless Coating ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Properties Of Materials

Nickel-Boron autocatalytic coatings are widely used in several industries to improve mechanical properties of materials such as hardness and wear resistance. Tribological properties were evaluated in Ni-B autocatalytic coatings deposited on AISI/SAE 1018 carbon steel before and after a heat treatment at 450 °C for one hour. Tribological tests were carried out by dry sliding, using a load of 5 N and a sliding speed of 0.012 m/s, in a homemade ball-on-disk tribometer, which followed ASTM G99 standard. According to the tribological evaluation, the heat treatments applied to Ni-B coatings improved their tribological performance. This research corroborates that by applying an adequate heat treatment, hardness and wear resistance of Ni-B coatings can be improved significantly.

scholarly journals Extraction of mechanical properties of materials through deep learning from instrumented indentation

2020 ◽  
Vol 117 (13) ◽  
pp. 7052-7062 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Lu ◽  
Ming Dao ◽  
Punit Kumar ◽  
Upadrasta Ramamurty ◽  
George Em Karniadakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Deep Learning ◽  
Scaling Laws ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Instrumented Indentation ◽  
Multilayered Structures ◽  
Mechanical Properties Of Materials ◽  
Properties Of Materials ◽  
Indentation Problem ◽  
And Function

Instrumented indentation has been developed and widely utilized as one of the most versatile and practical means of extracting mechanical properties of materials. This method is particularly desirable for those applications where it is difficult to experimentally determine the mechanical properties using stress–strain data obtained from coupon specimens. Such applications include material processing and manufacturing of small and large engineering components and structures involving the following: three-dimensional (3D) printing, thin-film and multilayered structures, and integrated manufacturing of materials for coupled mechanical and functional properties. Here, we utilize the latest developments in neural networks, including a multifidelity approach whereby deep-learning algorithms are trained to extract elastoplastic properties of metals and alloys from instrumented indentation results using multiple datasets for desired levels of improved accuracy. We have established algorithms for solving inverse problems by recourse to single, dual, and multiple indentation and demonstrate that these algorithms significantly outperform traditional brute force computations and function-fitting methods. Moreover, we present several multifidelity approaches specifically for solving the inverse indentation problem which 1) significantly reduce the number of high-fidelity datasets required to achieve a given level of accuracy, 2) utilize known physical and scaling laws to improve training efficiency and accuracy, and 3) integrate simulation and experimental data for training disparate datasets to learn and minimize systematic errors. The predictive capabilities and advantages of these multifidelity methods have been assessed by direct comparisons with experimental results for indentation for different commercial alloys, including two wrought aluminum alloys and several 3D printed titanium alloys.

Engineering Structure and Properties of Materials Used as a Matrix in Diamond Impregnated Tools / Kształtowanie Struktury I Własnosci Materiałów Stosowanych Jako Osnowa W Narzedziach Metaliczno-Diamentowych

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Borowiecka-Jamrozek
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Particle Size ◽  
Structure And Properties ◽  
Hot Press ◽  
Properties Of Materials ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Hot Press Process ◽  
Scanning Electron ◽  
And Tungsten

The paper presents mechanical properties of materials used as matrices in diamond impregnated tools. Several powder metallurgy materials were manufactured by the hot press process from various combinations of cobalt (Co SMS, Co Extrafine, Co 400mesh), carbonyl iron (Fe CN) and tungsten (WP30) powders. After consolidation the specimens were tested for density, hardness and tensile properties. The fracture surfaces and materials’ microstructure were observed using the Jeol JSM- 5400 scanning electron microscope and the Leica DM4000 light microscope. The main objective of the work was to determine the effects of the mean particle size of cobalt as well as additions of iron and tungsten on properties of the as-consolidated material.

Nanoscale Elastic Imaging of Aluminum/Low-k Dielectric Interconnect Structures

2000 ◽  
Vol 612 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. S. Shekhawat ◽  
O.V. Kolosov ◽  
G.A.D. Briggs ◽  
E. O. Shaffer ◽  
S. Martin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Integrated Circuit ◽  
Nanometer Scale ◽  
Metrological Reliability ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Polymer Interface ◽  
Properties Of Materials ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Low K ◽  
Ic Test

AbstractA new characterization tool based on ultrasonic force microscopy (UFM) has been developed to image the nanometer scale mechanical properties of aluminum/low-k polymer damascence integrated circuit (IC) test structures. Aluminum and polymer regions are differentiated on the basis of elastic modulus with a spatial resolution ≤ 10 nm. This technique reveals a reactive-ion etch (RIE)-induced hardening of the low-k polymer that is manifested in the final IC test structure by a region of increased hardness at the aluminum/polymer interface. The ability to characterize nanometer scale mechanical properties of materials used for IC back-end-of-line (BEOL) manufacture offers new opportunities for metrological reliability evaluation of low-k integration processes.

scholarly journals Determination of mechanical properties of materials used for 3D printing

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 190-194
Author(s):  
Josef Sedlak ◽  
Josef Chladil ◽  
Martin Cerny ◽  
Ales Polzer ◽  
Matus Varhanik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Mechanical Properties Of Materials ◽  
Properties Of Materials ◽  
Materials Used

Effect of Hydroentanglement on Structures and Properties of Wet-Laid Paper Sheets

2019 ◽  
Vol 821 ◽  
pp. 201-205
Author(s):  
Chao Deng ◽  
Xian Gyu Jin
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Air Permeability ◽  
Water Absorbency ◽  
Structures And Properties ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Properties Of Materials ◽  
Scanning Electron

In this work, pulp/lyocell wet-laid paper sheets have been consolidated by hydroentanglement techniques. Scanning electron microscopy has been used to evaluate the structures of wet-laid paper sheets before and after hydroentanglement. Wet tensile strength along longitudinal (preferential) and transverse directions show the effect of hydroentanglement techniques on the mechanical properties of wet-laid paper sheets. In addition, the air permeability and water absorbency properties of materials have been evaluated. The results show that the structures of wet-laid paper sheets become fluffy and fiber entanglements increase after consolidation. The wet tensile strength values of wet-laid paper sheets at the longitudinal and transverse directions are increased by 109.0% and 78.7%, respectively after hydroentanglement. The air permeability and water absorbency of wet-laid paper sheets are increased by 957.6% and 137.0%.

Effects of Water Exposure on the Mechanical Properties of Early Artists' Acrylic Paints

2004 ◽  
Vol 852 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Hagan ◽  
Alison Murray
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Secant Modulus ◽  
Water Exposure ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Strength And Stiffness ◽  
Paint Films ◽  
Acrylic Paints

ABSTRACTThe mechanical properties of early artist's acrylic paints were investigated under controlled aqueous additive leaching for the purpose of identifying changes caused by cleaning paintings with water. Strength and stiffness values were obtained using a tensiometer to collect stress-strain curves of paint films. The results were compared to those from similar experiments in which paint films were tested under various age, temperature, and relative humidity (RH) values. Strength and stiffness both increased with decreased temperature, decreased RH, increased age, and increased additive removal. The most significant impact on mechanical properties was caused by lowering temperature to the Tg region around 5°C. Dramatic changes in properties were caused by RH fluctuations; however, the magnitudes were negligible in comparison to those induced by low temperature. Removal of water-soluble additives produced a uniform increase in tensile strength and secant modulus at all RH values. The films were equally responsive to fluctuations in RH before and after additive leaching. In comparing the material properties across a wide range of conditions it is evident that the acrylic paints in this study were not significantly altered by the amount of water exposure involved in cleaning paintings.

scholarly journals Testing of mechanical properties of materials used in FDM technology

Mechanik ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 92 (4) ◽  
pp. 285-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcin Snopczyński ◽  
Jarosław Kotliński ◽  
Ireneusz Musiałek
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Strength Parameters ◽  
Full Data ◽  
Printing Technology ◽  
3D Printing Technology ◽  
Mechanical Properties Of Materials ◽  
Properties Of Materials ◽  
Materials Used

With the development of 3D printing technology, there is a development in the use of new printing materials. In practice, it often happens that the constructor does not have full data about the material that he wants to use. The article presents the results of tests of tensile strength of samples printed using the FDM method. 3D printing using the FDM method is widespread, however, the properties of the materials used in this method are still not fully understood. The aim of the research was to obtain information on strength parameters that form the basis for further analyzes.

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