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2021-08-12
Estefania Santos, Eric Lepp, Ahmed Samir Ead, Jason Carey
This project focuses on the design of an above the knee prosthetic lining made up of a natural and a synthetic fiber using a braided composite approach. Prosthetic linings are a part of an artificial limb that the amputee puts on their residual leg to protect the skin from any type of lacerations...
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2021-08-01
Holly Pougnet, Eric Lepp, Ahmed Samir Ead, Dr. Jason Carey
Wind energy is a sustainable alternative to traditional fossil fuel sources. Improvements are constantly being made to maximize turbine efficiency, which is only increasing wind’s potential to be viable on a large-scale. Blades must be constructed using low density materials with high stiffness....
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2020-07-28
Evi Dorsch, Eric Lepp, Ahmed Samir Ead, Dr. Jason Carey
Prosthetic sockets are widely known as the most important part of a prosthetic. In this study, the feasibility of lyocell/EcoPoxy braided composite is examined in its use in a prosthetic socket. By comparing different known physical properties of lyocell/EcoPoxy to materials normally used, such...