Temperature Regulated Sleeve for Leg Prosthesis

This paper presents the findings of the research and design of a heat generating thermal prosthetic sleeve. The goal of the project was to get the sleeve to be designed in a way that keeps a comfortable temperature of the amputation site. Heat transfer analysis as well as comfort tests were used to select the optimal materials for the body of the sleeve. A series of electrical tests using multimeters were used to determine which heating element should be used, as well as in which orientation they should be connected. A microcontroller system had also to be selected to give the sleeve some adjustability.