A Study of Three-Dimensional (3D) Printed Prosthetic Upper Limb Models in Local Context

Neethan, R.; Nidershan, S.; Mugilgeethan, V.; Tharsika, T.; Anburuvel, A.

dc.contributor.author	Neethan, R.
dc.contributor.author	Nidershan, S.
dc.contributor.author	Mugilgeethan, V.
dc.contributor.author	Tharsika, T.
dc.contributor.author	Anburuvel, A.
dc.date.accessioned	2021-02-19T02:52:05Z
dc.date.accessioned	2022-06-27T10:08:01Z
dc.date.available	2021-02-19T02:52:05Z
dc.date.available	2022-06-27T10:08:01Z
dc.date.issued	2019
dc.identifier.citation	Neethan, R., Nidershan, S., Mugilgeethan, V., Tharsika, T., & Anburuvel, A. (2020). A study of three-dimensional (3-D) printed prosthetic upper limb models in local context. Materials Today: Proceedings, 23, 8-11.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/1585
dc.description.abstract	Sri Lanka is recovering from a war that left behind many amputees. 3-D printed Flexy, Shira, LimbForge and a bionic hand were produced and analyzed based on gripping force and grasping patterns. LimbForge is preferred by underprivileged for its low cost and realistic look, but non-functionality makes it incompetent. A bionic hand opens to performance enhancement but the cost is high compared to other models. The Flexy and Shira are more promising as they offer functionality at low cost. Experiments were carried out to compare performance. Based on these experiments Flexy showed high grip strength and increased dexterity compared to the Shira hand.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Elsevier	en_US
dc.subject	3-D printing	en_US
dc.subject	Upper limb	en_US
dc.subject	Prosthesis	en_US
dc.subject	Fused filament fabrication	en_US
dc.title	A Study of Three-Dimensional (3D) Printed Prosthetic Upper Limb Models in Local Context	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US