Design and Simulation of a Prosthetic Knee Joint for Amputees in Hilly Terrain.
This project examined the design and simulation of a prosthetic knee joint for above-knee amputees in hilly areas, Prosthetic knees are state-of-the-art medical devices that use mechanical mechanisms and components to simulate the normal biological knee function for individuals with transfemoral amp...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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Kabale University
2025
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2826 |
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| Summary: | This project examined the design and simulation of a prosthetic knee joint for above-knee amputees in hilly areas, Prosthetic knees are state-of-the-art medical devices that use mechanical mechanisms and components to simulate the normal biological knee function for individuals with transfemoral amputation. The systems described in this report were designed to ensure the stability of the amputee on both rough and smooth terrains and attain maneuverability through tough terrain. Chapter one of project writing contains the background of the project, problem statement, project objectives, and scope. Chapter two is a literature review highlighting milestones and past work on the project. then Chapter three shows the methodology and tools used in the project The methods used in carrying out this project included library search, internet search, and modeling software such a such Autocard and Solidworks2023. Chapter four is the conceptualization and detailed design by reviewing design parameters of the already established related designs, the conceptual design was formulated and the layout was developed using SOLIDWORKS where the prosthetic knee was sized s using failure theories The design of major components was carried out while others were selected and assembled In Chapter five, the designed project was tested. its structural analysis was performed with the help of ANSYS workbench 2021R1 software to study the behavior of the designed components where the discussion of results Chapter six has a conclusion, recommendations, and future works plus references used. |
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