Design of a Dynamic External Finger Fixator

dc.contributor.author	Youssef, May M.
dc.contributor.author	Shepherd, Duncan E. T.
dc.contributor.author	Garth Titley, O.
dc.date.accessioned	2017-05-09T01:31:52Z
dc.date.available	2017-05-09T01:31:52Z
dc.date.issued	2016
dc.identifier.issn	1932-6181
dc.identifier.other	cnd_011_05_051022.pdf
dc.identifier.uri	http://yetl.yabesh.ir/yetl/handle/yetl/162077
dc.description.abstract	This paper describes an improved design of an external fixator. The new fixator comprises 13 parts which are assembled together. The proposed device materials consist of polyether etherketone (PEEK) and stainless steel 316L. The design was subjected to finiteelement analysis, and a working model was manufactured and subjected to cyclic mechanical testing. The finiteelement analysis showed that the maximum stress was 242.9â€‰MPa and this was less than the yield strength and the fatigue endurance limits for the selected materials. Mechanical testing showed that testing reached runout of 170,000 cycles with no cracks or damage visible in the device parts.
dc.publisher	The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
dc.title	Design of a Dynamic External Finger Fixator
dc.type	Journal Paper
dc.journal.volume	10
dc.journal.issue	4
dc.journal.title	Journal of Medical Devices
dc.identifier.doi	10.1115/1.4033602
dc.journal.fristpage	41004
dc.journal.lastpage	41004
dc.identifier.eissn	1932-619X
dc.tree	Journal of Medical Devices:;2016:;volume( 010 ):;issue: 004
dc.contenttype	Fulltext