Fatigue Test of Low-Cost Flexible-Shank Monolimb Trans-Tibial Prosthesis | QUT ePrints QUT Home Contact Home Browse About Login Fatigue Test of Low-Cost Flexible-Shank Monolimb Trans-Tibial Prosthesis Lee, Winson C.C. & Zhang, Ming (2006) Fatigue Test of Low-Cost Flexible-Shank Monolimb Trans-Tibial Prosthesis. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 30(3), pp. 305-315. PDF (1MB) 3653.pdf. Administrators only | Request a copy from author View at publisher Description Monolimb refers to a kind of trans-tibial prostheses with the socket and shank moulded into one piece of thermoplastic material. If properly designed, the shank of a monolimb can deflect which may compensate for the lost ankle plantarflexion and dorsiflexion to some extent. However, provision of shank flexibility is usually accompanied by reduced structural strength of the entire prosthesis. In our recent work using finite element analysis and the Taguchi method, the dimensions of the shank for the monolimb were derived which aimed at giving high shank flexibility and reasonable strength to resist static load. Yet, fatigue testing has not been performed. Fatigue failure may happen when a relatively low level of load is applied repeatedly. This study aimed to document the fatigue life of two flexible-shank monolimbs, by applying cyclic force of 800N at the forefoot region for 500,000 cycles. Results showed that the design of the foot bolt adaptor played an important role in the structural integrity of the monolimb. One monolimb completed the fatigue test of 500,000 cycles without visual material yield, but with 3.8 degrees change in dorsiflexion angle when the load was removed. Impact and interest: 9 citations in Scopus 11 citations in Web of Science® Search Google Scholar™ Citation counts are sourced monthly from Scopus and Web of Science® citation databases. These databases contain citations from different subsets of available publications and different time periods and thus the citation count from each is usually different. Some works are not in either database and no count is displayed. Scopus includes citations from articles published in 1996 onwards, and Web of Science® generally from 1980 onwards. Citations counts from the Google Scholar™ indexing service can be viewed at the linked Google Scholar™ search. Notify us of incorrect data How to use citation counts More information More statistics... ID Code: 3653 Item Type: Contribution to Journal (Journal Article) Refereed: Yes Additional Information: The author-version of this article will be available 12-18 months after publication. For more information, please refer to the journal’s website (see link) or contact the author. Author contact details: wc.lee@qut.edu.au Keywords: adaptor design, fatigue test, monolimb, shank flexibility, trans, tibial prosthesis DOI: 10.1080/03093640600864172 ISSN: 1746-1553 Pure ID: 60077545 Divisions: Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering ?? 14 - ?? Copyright Owner: Copyright 2006 Taylor & Francis Copyright Statement: First published in Prosthetics and Orthotics International 30(3):pp. 305-315. Deposited On: 07 Mar 2006 00:00 Last Modified: 05 Nov 2021 16:10 Export: EndNote | Dublin Core | BibTeX Repository Staff Only: item control page Home Browse research About CRICOS No. 00213J ABN 83 791 724 622 Accessibility Copyright Disclaimer Privacy Right to Information
