Functional Materials and Advanced Manufacturing

149 Finite Element Analysis of Kid’s Orthotic

linking mechanisms for joining and simultaneously overcome the above problems.

Hence, we suggested two mechanisms: adjustable and hinged. After studying the

two mechanisms in detail, we proposed a design for the two mechanisms, which are

discussed next (Figures 9.12 and 9.13).

Moreover, in the stress analysis of the designs, we found out that the benets of

our proposed design came out to be more exible and higher stress endurance, and

less deformation under weight of child. Material used gives us better results in all

tested elds against polypropylene and hence has high impact strength. The ...