Material Selection for the Development of Orthoses Using Multicriteria Methods (MCDMs) and Simulation
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| I whakaputaina i: | Processes vol. 13, no. 6 (2025), p. 1796-1817 |
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| 100 | 1 | |a Salazar Loor Rodger Benjamin |u Facultad de Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo, Quevedo 120301, Ecuador; rsalazarl@uteq.edu.ec (R.B.S.L.); josencka.sarmiento2015@uteq.edu.ec (J.S.A.) | |
| 245 | 1 | |a Material Selection for the Development of Orthoses Using Multicriteria Methods (MCDMs) and Simulation | |
| 260 | |b MDPI AG |c 2025 | ||
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| 520 | 3 | |a Low-energy bone fractures refer to injuries that occur from minimal trauma or impact. These fractures are often a result of activities, such as falls from standing height or minor accidents, where the force exerted on the bone is insufficient to cause a break under normal conditions. To design an effective orthotic splint, it is critical to select the appropriate material that mimics the mechanical properties of traditional materials like plaster, which has long been used for immobilization purposes. In this case, Ansys CES Edupack 2025 software was utilized to evaluate and identify materials with mechanical characteristics similar to those of plaster. The software provided a list of six materials that met these criteria, but selecting the most suitable material involved more than just mechanical properties. Three different multicriteria decision-making methods were employed to ensure the best choice: TOPSIS, VIKOR, and COPRAS. These methods were applied to consider various factors, such as strength, flexibility, weight, cost, and ease of manufacturing. The results of the analyses revealed a strong consensus across all three methods. Each approach identified PLA (Polylactic Acid) as the most appropriate material for the orthotic design. Following the material selection process, simulations were conducted to assess the structural performance of the orthotic splint. The results determined that the minimum thickness required for the PLA orthosis was 4 mm, ensuring that it met all necessary criteria for acceptable stresses and deformations during the four primary movements exerted by the wrist. This thickness was sufficient to maintain the orthosis’s functionality without compromising comfort or effectiveness. Moreover, a significant improvement in the design was achieved through topological optimization, where the mass of the preliminary design was reduced by 9.58%, demonstrating an efficient use of material while maintaining structural integrity. | |
| 653 | |a Plasters | ||
| 653 | |a Recovery (Medical) | ||
| 653 | |a Prostheses | ||
| 653 | |a Orthoses | ||
| 653 | |a Multiple criterion | ||
| 653 | |a Bones | ||
| 653 | |a Mechanical properties | ||
| 653 | |a Chronic illnesses | ||
| 653 | |a Injuries | ||
| 653 | |a Aluminum | ||
| 653 | |a Rehabilitation | ||
| 653 | |a Materials selection | ||
| 653 | |a Older people | ||
| 653 | |a Splints | ||
| 653 | |a Polylactic acid | ||
| 653 | |a Additive manufacturing | ||
| 653 | |a Osteoporosis | ||
| 653 | |a Orthopedic apparatus | ||
| 653 | |a Fractures | ||
| 653 | |a Carbon fibers | ||
| 653 | |a Trauma | ||
| 653 | |a Immobilization | ||
| 653 | |a Plastics | ||
| 653 | |a Structural integrity | ||
| 653 | |a Wrist | ||
| 653 | |a Effectiveness | ||
| 653 | |a 3-D printers | ||
| 653 | |a Medical equipment | ||
| 653 | |a Design | ||
| 653 | |a Designers | ||
| 653 | |a Preliminary designs | ||
| 653 | |a Software | ||
| 653 | |a Thickness | ||
| 653 | |a Decision making | ||
| 700 | 1 | |a Martínez-Gómez, Javier |u Universidad de Alcalá, Departamento de Teoría de la Señal y Comunicación, (Área de Ingeniería Mecánica) Escuela Politécnica, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain | |
| 700 | 1 | |a Sarmiento, Anchundia Josencka |u Facultad de Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo, Quevedo 120301, Ecuador; rsalazarl@uteq.edu.ec (R.B.S.L.); josencka.sarmiento2015@uteq.edu.ec (J.S.A.) | |
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