Table 2 Element types and material properties of the model components.
From: Curved carbon-plated shoe may further reduce forefoot loads compared to flat plate during running
Model component | Element type | Young’s modulus E (MPa) | Poisson’s ratio ν |
|---|---|---|---|
Bone | Tetrahedral solid | 7300 | 0.30 |
Soft tissue | Tetrahedral solid | 1.15 | 0.49 |
Ligament | Tension-only spring | – | – |
Plantar fascia | Tension-only spring | – | – |
Shoe upper | Tetrahedral solid | 11.76 | 0.35 |
Shoe sole | Tetrahedral solid | 2.739 | 0.35 |
Carbon fiber plate | Tetrahedral solid | 33,000 | 0.40 |
Ground plate | Hexahedral solid | 17,000 | 0.10 |
