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4 Next, the researchers imported the assembled model of the foots bone structure, the
modeled cartilage and the Boolean-generated soft tissues volume in the non-linear FEA
package Abaqus. The model was then prepared for non-linear analysis, achieved specifically
through the definition of loads, boundary conditions, material properties, kinematic constraints
and mesh discretization processes. The resulting FEA model allows the output of several
variables that can be used to evaluate the comfort of shoe insoles or to study other
biomechanical aspects of the foot, such as Von Mises stress or plantar contact pressure.
The FEA plantar contact pressure values were experimentally verified by the use of equipment
that measures podologic pressures. The non-linear FEA model generated in this study can
serve as a tool for design optimization of shoe insoles or other foot support devices. With
this model, a wide variety of insole geometries and materials can be tested in order to study
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and improve foot comfort. This can be achieved by modifying the insoles geometrical design
and/or the formulation of the insoles materials.
Mimics has again proven to be an invaluable tool in creating an accurate, detailed and
anatomically correct 3D model based on scanner data. Mimics ability to generate perfect
patient-specific meshes and to export them to any FEA package, make it the tool of choice
for biomechanical research. Its user-friendliness and high performance design lift every
project to a higher level.
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