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Application of Flexible Matrix Composites to Lower Leg Amputee Prosthetics Team Members: Jacob Robison, Logan Miller, Vamshi Kammari, Ian Marcus, Trey Moore Advisors: Dr. Michael Madigan, Dr. Michael Philen The goal of this senior design project is to improve prosthetic comfort and fit by applying a structure of flexible matrix composites to the socket of prosthetic legs. Our hope is that these tubes may be assembled into a liner for prosthetics to account for volume change in residual limbs. Key Features: • Flexible Matrix Composite (FMC) • Carbon based fibers encasing flexible tube • Angle of fiber determines behavior • Tubes assembled to make flexible structure • Structure can be pressurized to alter volume and stiffness Deliverables: • Computer model of pressurized FMC tube predicting volume change • Fabricated single tube FMC and structures • Recommendation of optimal FMC structure for use in transtibial prosthetic
