Investigation of Some Properties for Laminated Composite Used for Prosthetic Socket

Polyester has been used as a prosthetic socket base. It is well documented that the raw material of base should have exhibited good mechanical properties. Prosthetic device connects an artificial limb with amputee part. In this work, seven laminated composites were prepared using vacuum technique from polyester resin and reinforced Jute, Carbon, Glass, Perlon fibers. The objective study to manufacture sockets different composite materials (fibers polymer) make high-strength durable design. results showed best specimens three jute fiber layers four carbon whose compression strength hardness reach (67) MPa (86) Shore-D, respectively. Also, water absorption specimen fibers higher than glass fiber.