Meta Mecha
Metamaterial Prosthetic Liner for Meta Mecha
Meta Mecha is a personalized and medically compliant prosthetic socket liner that utilizes metamaterial, computational design, and 3D printing. The 3D printable mechanical metamaterials offer customization of the mechanical surfaces, making it easy and economical for users to update their prosthetic liner. Generated based on personalized medical requirements and 3D scanned residual limb data, the metamaterial prosthetic liner is 3D printed with elastic TPU. Meta Mecha offers a unique solution to the prosthetic field, combining computational design, metamaterial, and 3D printing.
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Unique Properties
With 3D printable mechanical metamaterials as the prosthetic liner, Meta Mecha makes it possible to customize mechanical surfaces for different amputees according to personalized medical requirements. The pressure sensitive color-changing material provides visualization of the unsuitability and draws attention. The prosthetic liner can be replaced to support the deformation process of residual limb. The user can update their mechanical surface inside the prosthetic in a simple and economical way.
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Prosthetic socket liner, Customized design, 3D print, Computational design
Production Technology
The mechanical metamaterial prosthetic liner is 3D printed with industrial quality 3D printers and elastic TPU. It is impossible to manufacture the complex 3D shape without additive manufacturing technology. 3D scanning and pressure sensor equipment are used before the design process to acquire the shape and mechanical requirements of amputees. Generative design approach is used to generate design with customized requirements. In our prototype, we use Grasshopper to generate our design.
Design Challenge
It is a challenge for us to understand the logic and process of editing mechanical metamaterial. We have referred to many papers and interviewed a metamaterial specialist in our university and finally managed to arrange the structure unit on a prosthetic liner by using Grasshopper and plugins. Another challenge emerges when we try to prototype the product with 3D printing. It took us a while to find an industrial 3D printing laboratory that can use TPU to print the complex structure of metamaterial.
Project Duration
The project started in October 2021 in Shanghai, the first prototype was exhibited in D&I Shanghai in December 2021. An educational exhibition based on the project was shown in Shanghai Dyson Ideation Lab from February.
Operation Flow
Users first get residual limb 3D scanning and walk in a common socket to collect his pressure distribution data. A 3D model of metamaterial prosthetic liner is generated based on the data collected and medical requirements. After the prosthetic liner is 3D printed, it will be assembled with other parts of the prosthesis and delivered to the user. The prosthetic liner adjusts the best pressure level for the user and warns the user when pressure exceeds tolerance limits by color change. With the visual cue, the user can understand it's time to replace the liner to fit his residual limb deformation.
Research
We had looked through papers on mechanical metamaterials, medical requirements on prosthetic and computational design to understand how to apply metamaterials in the prosthesis field. We then had conversations with a metamaterial specialist to verify our idea. We also printed out ten little blocks with metamaterial structure to experiment on different mechanical properties.
Inspiration
The future trend of computational design draws our attention to programmable matter and metamaterial. We are surprised to find its potential to empower design with material science and motivated to reconsider objects in microscopic logic. With generative design and simulation tools, we propose application of metamaterial in the prosthetic field, offering both customized and medically compliant service.
Image Credits
Images: Xuerong Cai, Ruikun Pan, Yanyun Wu, Longyu Gong
Project Overview
Meta Mecha Metamaterial Prosthetic Liner has been a Iron winner in the Cybernetics, Prosthesis and Implant Design award category in the year 2022 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Iron Recognition
Meta Mecha Team was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Meta Mecha Metamaterial Prosthetic Liner.
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