Concept and design of a sustainable running prosthetic foot in engineered wood

Starting from an analysis of the current situation of running prosthetic feet, their characteristics and performances the aim of this thesis is to find another material capable to substitute the carbon based composites with another material more environmentally and economically sustainable. After an accurate selection, wood (Fir) multilayer was the chosen one. The design process has been done firstly with fem simulation of material samples then with the actual RPF, working on sections and shapes to obtain a performance closer to the already existing carbon feet.