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Finite Element Modeling Of The Plantar Fascia: A Viscohyperelastic Approach, Alexander Knapp
Finite Element Modeling Of The Plantar Fascia: A Viscohyperelastic Approach, Alexander Knapp
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The present work details the creation and analysis of a finite element model of the foot, wherein the plantar fascia was modeled as a viscohyperelastic solid. The objective of this work was to develop a fully functional CAD and Finite Element Model of the foot and plantar fascia for analysis by examining the transient stresses on the plantar fascia through the use of a viscohyperelastic material model. The model’s geometry was developed through the use of image processing techniques with anatomical images provided by the National Institutes of Health. The finite element method was used to analyze the transient response …