Simulation of an active ankle prosthesis of one degree of freedom

Luis Calle Arevalo , Paul Andres Chasi, Paul Chacon Jaramillo, Juan Carlos Vidal Davila, Gabriela Lissette, Julio Zambrano Abad

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Abstract

In this paper is presented the design of an active ankle prosthesis with a single degree of freedom (DoF) actuated by a linear actuator. The analysis is focused in the plantar base that shall allow the impacts absorption in gait cycle with the aim to replace the human lower limb of a person who has suffered ankle amputation. For the design it has been simulated the natural motion of a human ankle which trajectory is known for previous studies based in a biomechanical analysis of the same. For the static structural analysis has been used finite elements software ANSYS, obtaining data of stress, deformation and security factor which allow choose and couple properly the ideal linear actuator for the kind of patient and, the properly thickness of the plantar base with which the prosthesis will be built to avoid mechanic failures.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2017
EditorsVictor Chan
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2798-2809
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9781538634288
DOIs
StatePublished - 28 Jun 2017
Event2017 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2017 - Las Vegas, United States
Duration: 3 Dec 20176 Dec 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings - Winter Simulation Conference
ISSN (Print)0891-7736

Conference

Conference2017 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas
Period3/12/176/12/17

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