TY - JOUR
T1 - Strain Mapping in Carbon-Fiber Prosthesis Using Optical Fiber Sensors
AU - Galvao, Jose Rodolfo
AU - Zamarreno, Carlos R.
AU - Martelli, Cicero
AU - Cardozo Da Silva, Jean Carlos
AU - Arregui, Francisco J.
AU - Matias, Ignacio R.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2017/1/1
Y1 - 2017/1/1
N2 - This letter presents the utilization of optical fiber Bragg grating sensors for strain mapping of carbon fiber reinforced polymer below-knee prosthesis at different positions. Optical fiber sensors embedded within the prosthetic structure have a minimal impact on the design and enable real-time monitoring of the structure deformation. Tests were performed with a volunteer who is not amputated using a mechanical adaptor. The results obtained show the deformation of the mechanical structure of the prosthesis at different points, which can be helpful to record training sessions, detect material failures, or study ground reaction forces during periodic evaluations.
AB - This letter presents the utilization of optical fiber Bragg grating sensors for strain mapping of carbon fiber reinforced polymer below-knee prosthesis at different positions. Optical fiber sensors embedded within the prosthetic structure have a minimal impact on the design and enable real-time monitoring of the structure deformation. Tests were performed with a volunteer who is not amputated using a mechanical adaptor. The results obtained show the deformation of the mechanical structure of the prosthesis at different points, which can be helpful to record training sessions, detect material failures, or study ground reaction forces during periodic evaluations.
KW - Fiber Bragg gratings
KW - biomechanics and rehabilitation
KW - carbon-fiber prosthesis
KW - strain mapping
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85006823017
U2 - 10.1109/JSEN.2016.2627079
DO - 10.1109/JSEN.2016.2627079
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85006823017
SN - 1530-437X
VL - 17
SP - 3
EP - 4
JO - IEEE Sensors Journal
JF - IEEE Sensors Journal
IS - 1
M1 - 7740040
ER -