Engineering Case Study

Prosthetic Irritation Relief Project

A biomedical engineering project investigating material combinations and interface comfort for prosthetic users.

MATLAB
Microsoft Excel
Materials Analysis
Biomedical Engineering
Engineering Documentation
Data Analysis
Design Evaluation
Cutaway concept sketch of a prosthetic leg socket showing layered interface cushioning between the residual limb and the rigid socket shell

Problem

Prosthetic users can experience discomfort caused by heat, friction, moisture, and mechanical interaction at the prosthetic-skin interface.

Objective

Investigate material combinations and engineering approaches that could help reduce irritation and improve user comfort.

Engineering Approach

Evaluated material combinations intended to reduce heat and friction.

Compared engineering characteristics relevant to comfort and prosthetic interfaces.

Used MATLAB and Excel to analyze experimental or design data.

Documented procedures, specifications, results, and design considerations.

Participated in iterative design refinement.

Used engineering analysis to compare potential solutions.

My Contribution

Contributed to materials comparison, data analysis, documentation, and design evaluation.

Results

Established a case-study format for adding experimental data, project images, reports, and future design refinements.

Skills Demonstrated

Materials Analysis
Data Analysis
Engineering Documentation
Biomedical Engineering

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Cutaway concept sketch of a prosthetic leg socket showing layered interface cushioning between the residual limb and the rigid socket shell