Start Date
8-12-2015 8:30 AM
Description
In this research project, carbon fiber is explored as a potential replacement material for grade 5 titanium alloy in sports prosthesis. Grade 5 titanium alloy is the main structural component of current sports prosthesis, but as a material it has some key flaws. In order to make improvements in the field of sports prosthesis, carbon fiber is to be tested as a potential replacement material for titanium. Carbon fiber was chosen as it is seen as a very strong, new material and its potential to be used in various fields has been detailed by many scientists, designers, and engineers. The research will be conducted on both grade 5 titanium rods and carbon fiber rods of identical dimensions. The tests will include bending, compression, and torsion trials. Following testing, the data gathered on the titanium and carbon fiber will be compared, a strength to weight ratio for each material will be calculated, and cost will be analyzed. After all of this information is examined, it will be determined if carbon fiber represents a viable replacement for titanium in sports prosthesis.
Material Redesign of a Lower Leg Sports Prosthesis
In this research project, carbon fiber is explored as a potential replacement material for grade 5 titanium alloy in sports prosthesis. Grade 5 titanium alloy is the main structural component of current sports prosthesis, but as a material it has some key flaws. In order to make improvements in the field of sports prosthesis, carbon fiber is to be tested as a potential replacement material for titanium. Carbon fiber was chosen as it is seen as a very strong, new material and its potential to be used in various fields has been detailed by many scientists, designers, and engineers. The research will be conducted on both grade 5 titanium rods and carbon fiber rods of identical dimensions. The tests will include bending, compression, and torsion trials. Following testing, the data gathered on the titanium and carbon fiber will be compared, a strength to weight ratio for each material will be calculated, and cost will be analyzed. After all of this information is examined, it will be determined if carbon fiber represents a viable replacement for titanium in sports prosthesis.
