Title :
Structural analysis of solid ankle-foot orthoses
Author :
Leone, D. ; Diemente, S. ; Gustave, S. ; Lopez-Isa, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Civil Eng., Hartford Univ., CT, USA
Abstract :
The results of a structural analysis of an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) using beam theory with results from a three-dimensional finite-element analysis are compared. Analytical results are then compared to data obtained from a controlled load test of an AFO. Conclusions drawn indicate that while beam theory accurately predicts overall reflections, the finite-element analysis correctly locates compression zones where local buckling may govern the type of failure mode
Keywords :
orthotics; 3D finite element analysis; beam theory; compression zones; controlled load test; failure mode; local buckling; solid ankle-foot orthoses; structural analysis; Deformable models; Diseases; Finite element methods; Foot; Geometry; Leg; Muscles; Orthotics; Solids; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 1988., Proceedings of the 1988 Fourteenth Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Durham, NH
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.1988.19334
