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Enhancing Intelligent Prosthetic Knee Joint Performance Using Magnetorheological Technology: Design and Structural Analysis


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15866/iremos.v16i5.23701

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Accidents, circulatory issues, cancer, infections, and safety concerns in some countries cause lower limb amputations, which affect the mobility and quality of life of transfemoral amputees. In the past decade, transfemoral amputees have adopted microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee joints because they improve aesthetics and function like a natural limb. The goal of this study was to design a semi-active prosthetic knee joint using an MR damper that is not only efficient but also cost-effective. Biomechanics were studied to determine the maximum force and moment that can occur during the stance phase of the gait cycle. The design considered three important parameters: the dimensions, material, and shape. Subsequently, using the finite element method, a static analysis was conducted on the proposed design and all loads associated with this mechanism, choosing aluminum 2024 T3 for the frame and hinge joint in addition to carbon steel for bolts during the static analysis. Based on the results, the highest stresses were found at the lower bolt, lower holes for the frame, and holes that connected the MR damper to the hinge joint. All deformation and stress values were within acceptable limits. The MR damper-based prosthetic knee joint designed in this study meets all of the study's goals in terms of size, weight, and cost. Insights regarding prosthesis performance in a functional context were thus provided.
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Biomechanics; Magnetorheological Damper; Semi-Active Prosthetic Knee Joint; Transfemoral Amputation

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