Assessment of a newly designed PVC standing wheelchair by finite element method

Spinal Cord Injury is one of the most important issues of medical society in the world. Problems that the disabled encounter after the accident are significant, namely pressure sores, bone mineral density loss, and disorders in circulation system. The proposed design is a new standing wheelchair that helps the disabled overcome these problems. Affordability and manufacturing problems still exist. Finite element method analysis to find the proper material has been done. The structure is analyzed to obtain the data. The human body was segmented into 11 parts. The result are obtained using ANSYS structural analysis. Results revealed that Poly vinyl chloride can be used instead of stainless steel or aluminum alloy. This concept can change the future of wheelchair production. The mass production will definitely affect the price and the market.