Simulation of
Prosthetic
Description
This is a simulation based off the Prosthetic that we
developed as part of our Final CAD project for MECH 6333.
When considering the prosthetic, we treated as how the load
will placed on it from a user. The primal factor for this
would be weight being placed into the socket.
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Designer: Team 3
Analysis type: Static
Table of Contents
Description .......................................... 1
Study Properties .................................... 2
Units ................................................. 2
Material Properties ................................ 3
Loads and Fixtures ................................. 4
Contact Information ............................... 4
Mesh information ................................... 5
Resultant Forces ................................... 6
Study Results ....................................... 7
Conclusion........................................... 9
Simulation of Assembly 1
Study Properties
Study name Static 1
Analysis type Static
Mesh type Solid Mesh
Thermal Effect: On
Thermal option Include temperature loads
Zero strain temperature 298 Kelvin
Include fluid pressure effects from SOLIDWORKS Off
Flow Simulation
Solver type FFEPlus
Inplane Effect: Off
Soft Spring: Off
Inertial Relief: Off
Incompatible bonding options Automatic
Large displacement Off
Compute free body forces On
Friction Off
Use Adaptive Method: Off
Result folder SOLIDWORKS document
(C:\Users\sxs172133\Desktop\CAD Project)

Units
Unit system: SI (MKS)
Length/Displacement mm
Temperature Kelvin
Angular velocity Rad/sec
Pressure/Stress N/m^2

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Material Properties
Model Reference Properties Components
Name: Cast Alloy Steel SolidBody 1(Cut-
Model type: Linear Elastic Isotropic Extrude2)(FootAsm2-
Default failure Max von Mises Stress 1/feetToCalfConnector-2),
criterion: SolidBody 1(1/4-28 Tapped
Yield strength: 2.41275e+08 N/m^2 Hole1)(FootAsm2-
Tensile strength: 4.48083e+08 N/m^2 1/feet_fixed-1)
Elastic modulus: 1.9e+11 N/m^2
Poisson's ratio: 0.26
Mass density: 7,300 kg/m^3
Shear modulus: 7.8e+10 N/m^2
Thermal expansion 1.5e-05 /Kelvin
coefficient:
Curve Data:N/A
Name: PPE SolidBody
Model type: Linear Elastic Isotropic 1(Scale1)(Socket_Connection
Default failure Unknown -1),
criterion: SolidBody 1(1/4-28 Tapped
Tensile strength: 5e+07 N/m^2 Hole1)(calf2j-1)
Elastic modulus: 2.3e+09 N/m^2
Mass density: 1,060 kg/m^3
Curve Data:N/A

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Loads and Fixtures
Fixture name Fixture Image Fixture Details
Entities: 1 face(s)
Type: Fixed Geometry
Fixed-1

Resultant Forces
Components X Y Z Resultant
Reaction force(N) 0.0432249 249.174 43.3016 252.908
Reaction Moment(N.m) 0 0 0 0

Load name Load Image Load Details

Entities: 6 face(s)
Type: Apply normal force
Value: 150 lbf
Force-1

Contact Information

Contact Contact Image Contact Properties

Type: Bonded
Components: 1 component(s)
Options: Compatible
mesh
Global Contact

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Mesh information
Mesh type Solid Mesh
Mesher Used: Standard mesh
Automatic Transition: Off
Include Mesh Auto Loops: Off
Jacobian points 4 Points
Element Size 0.704961 in
Tolerance 0.035248 in
Mesh Quality Plot High
Remesh failed parts with incompatible mesh Off

Mesh information - Details

Total Nodes 18661
Total Elements 11133
Maximum Aspect Ratio 82.524
% of elements with Aspect Ratio < 3 90.7
% of elements with Aspect Ratio > 10 0.395
% of distorted elements(Jacobian) 0
Time to complete mesh(hh;mm;ss): 00:00:05
Computer name: ME86557

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Resultant Forces
Reaction forces
Selection set Units Sum X Sum Y Sum Z Resultant
Entire Model N 0.0432249 249.174 43.3016 252.908

Reaction Moments
Selection set Units Sum X Sum Y Sum Z Resultant
Entire Model N.m 0 0 0 0

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Study Results

Name Type Min Max

Stress1 VON: von Mises Stress 5.793e+01 N/m^2 4.701e+07 N/m^2
Node: 4422 Node: 6632

Assembly-Static 1-Stress-Stress1

Name Type Min Max

Displacement1 URES: Resultant Displacement 0.000e+00 mm 1.301e+00 mm
Node: 2313 Node: 7309

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 Assembly-Static 1-Displacement-Displacement1

Name Type Min Max

Strain1 ESTRN: Equivalent Strain 2.543e-10 1.463e-04
Element: 3312 Element: 3260

Assembly-Static 1-Strain-Strain1

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 Conclusion

From this analysis we were able to learn a lot about our design and some of its shortcomings. The prosthetic
is overall very good being able to distribute the load throughout the system. However major points of
potential failure would have to be with respect to where the foot connects to the foot connector and the
bend in the foot prosthetic itself. To overcome this, we think it would be a relatively easy fix with thicker
rod for the hinge system and potential supports for it to better distribute the load. Additionally, for the foot
prosthetic itself we think we could either use a stronger material to reduce the effects of stress or use a
material that is able to easily return to its original shape after undergoing deformation. However, all things
considered we were able to learn about the system from this process and are very happy with the results,
despite having a lot of room for improvement.

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