Comparative mechanical and microstructural characterization of transfemoral prosthesis sockets reinforced with carbon and flax fibers

Zouheyr Belouadah, Lotfi Toubal, Naima Belhaneche-Bensemra, Reda Benkhemou, Kamal Khorsi, Sofiane Boudiaf, Laboratoire des Sciences et Techniques de l, Ecole Nationale Polytechnique, Mechanical Engineering Department, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Office National d, Appareillages et d, Accessoires pour Personnes Handicapées

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on June 23, 2026

Abstract

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This study compares the mechanical, dynamic, and damage behavior of transfemoral prosthetic sockets manufactured from carbon-fiber (OPNC) and flax-fiber (OPNF) composites using vacuum molding with C-Orthocryl resin. Standardized specimens were subjected ...