Natural based biocomposite material for prosthetic socket fabrication

Artificial limbs may be needed for a variety of reasons including diseases, accidents, and congenital defects. As the human body changes over time due to growth or change in body weight, the artificial limbs have to be changed and adjusted periodically. This constant need for change or adjustment ma...

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Main Authors: Che Me, Rosalam, Ibrahim, Rahinah, Md. Tahir, Paridah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Design & Architecture, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2012
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/32988/1/NATURAL%20BASED%20BIOCOMPOSITE%20MATERIAL%20FOR.pdf
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author Che Me, Rosalam
Ibrahim, Rahinah
Md. Tahir, Paridah
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description Artificial limbs may be needed for a variety of reasons including diseases, accidents, and congenital defects. As the human body changes over time due to growth or change in body weight, the artificial limbs have to be changed and adjusted periodically. This constant need for change or adjustment may become costly if the material used is expensive. This study will emphasise the prosthetic legs by focusing on the socket part as it is often changed and replaced with natural-based bio composites. We posit that natural fibre-based bio composites, such as the natural based reinforced plastic, have the same qualities of existing materials that can be used in various applications,. The results of this study are based on the compatibility of the properties of existing and proposed materials which contribute towards providing alternative materials that are more cost efficient, eco-friendly and yet maintaining the features required for artificial limbs. The findings are expected to help patients or wearers to live independently when they are young, who cannot afford to have this essential
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spelling upm.eprints-329882015-10-05T06:00:58Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/32988/ Natural based biocomposite material for prosthetic socket fabrication Che Me, Rosalam Ibrahim, Rahinah Md. Tahir, Paridah Artificial limbs may be needed for a variety of reasons including diseases, accidents, and congenital defects. As the human body changes over time due to growth or change in body weight, the artificial limbs have to be changed and adjusted periodically. This constant need for change or adjustment may become costly if the material used is expensive. This study will emphasise the prosthetic legs by focusing on the socket part as it is often changed and replaced with natural-based bio composites. We posit that natural fibre-based bio composites, such as the natural based reinforced plastic, have the same qualities of existing materials that can be used in various applications,. The results of this study are based on the compatibility of the properties of existing and proposed materials which contribute towards providing alternative materials that are more cost efficient, eco-friendly and yet maintaining the features required for artificial limbs. The findings are expected to help patients or wearers to live independently when they are young, who cannot afford to have this essential Faculty of Design & Architecture, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2012-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/32988/1/NATURAL%20BASED%20BIOCOMPOSITE%20MATERIAL%20FOR.pdf Che Me, Rosalam and Ibrahim, Rahinah and Md. Tahir, Paridah (2012) Natural based biocomposite material for prosthetic socket fabrication. ALAM CIPTA, International Journal on Sustainable Tropical Design Research & Practice, 5 (1). pp. 27-34. ISSN 1823-7231; ESSN: 2289-3687 http://frsb.upm.edu.my/alamcipta/index.php/alamcipta/article/view/74/44
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title_short Natural based biocomposite material for prosthetic socket fabrication
title_sort natural based biocomposite material for prosthetic socket fabrication
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