Composition and Method for Producing a Prosthetic Socket from False Banana Fiber and Crystalline Nanocellulose particle filler

Abstract

This invention presents a lightweight, durable, and affordable composite prosthetic socket material that utilizes false banana fiber as the main reinforcement and crystalline nanocellulose particles (CNCPs) 85 fillers in 8 polymer matrix. The material is fabricated through 8 vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) process that ensures uniform impregnation and minimal voids. The combination of treated false banana fibers and nanocellulose significantly improves load-bearing capacity and interfacial bonding, allowing the socket to withstand compressive forces above 15ር3 10328 requirements by 94.77 %. Compared to conventional glass-fiber acrylic resin sockets, the new composite exhil nearly equal ultimate strength but are lighter, biodegradable, and substantially lower in cost, making it highly suitable for prosthetic manufacturing in low-income settings.