Characterization and Fabrication of Ankle Foot Orthoses using Composite with Titanium Nanoparticles

N.J. Khalaf; Sabrine Ben Amor; Borhen Louhichi

doi:10.29194/NJES.27010109

Authors

N.J. Khalaf Mechanical Laboratory of Sousse, Higher Institute of Applied Science and Technology of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse 4000, Tunisia.
Sabrine Ben Amor Mechanical Laboratory of Sousse, Higher Institute of Applied Science and Technology of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse 4000, Tunisia.
Borhen Louhichi Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11432, Saudi Arabia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29194/NJES.27010109

Keywords:

Components Life Extension (Recycle), Cracked Shaft, Plastic Deformation, Laser Shock-Peening, Compressive Residual Stress, Mechanical Properties, Dislocation Strengthening Mechanism

Abstract

Orthoses and prostheses were Chosen and laminated based on their high Yield, ultimate stresses, bending stresses, and fatigue limit. Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was utilized to find the best values for two parameters reinforcement perlon fiber and percent of Titanium Nanoparticle coupled with the matrix resin during optimization. The response surface methodology combined the expertise of mathematicians and statisticians to construct and analyze experimental models. Using this method, we identified 13 different lamination samples comprising a wide range of perlon number and Ti nano Wt% in their Perlon layer composition. All lamination materials defined by RSM methods and produced by a vacuum system were subjected to a battery of tests, with fatigue tests performed on the ideal laminating material in contrast to laminations created in the first study (Tensile test, Bending test, and Fatigue tests according to the ASTM D638 and D790 respectively). In comparison to the other 12 laminations tested using Design Expert version 10.0.2, the lamination with ten perlon layers and 0.75 percent Ti nano proved to be the strongest overall in terms of Yield, ultimate, and bending loads. This study used composite materials and titanium nanoparticles to characterize and fabricate ankle foot orthoses. Strength in bending should amount to about 70 MPa, around 85 MPa in tensile tension. Two empirical quadratic equations for the models of peak bending strength and maximum tensile stress with 95% confidence were created using the response surface approach and analysis of variance within the design of experiments software.

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