Non-destructive Thermographic Stress Analysis of a New Composite Plate for Femur Fracture Fixation

The present aim of this study is to use an infrared thermography technique to non-destructively

measure the three-dimensional surface stress field in a synthetic femur fracture model repaired

with a new composite plate vs a clinically-used metal plate. To this end, there are three main

phases of this study. First, the infrared thermography system will be calibrated, which is needed

because the composite plate is made of several layers of woven material which have differing

material properties resulting in differing thermographic properties. Second, peak stress on the

new composite plate and the host femur will be identified as sites for potential mechanical

failure, thereby allowing the optimal repair method to be determined. Third, the mechanical

performance will be compared of a standard metal fracture plate vs. the new protoype composite

plate made from a polymer-based composite material.

Faculty Supervisor:

Habiba Bougherara

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Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Accelerate

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