This project integrated biology and engineering to develop a procedure to quantify the functional performance of commercially sold horseshoe pads. Research resulted in a mathematical viscoelastic model describing deformation behavior. A review of equine anatomy was completed to determine the benefits and biological ramifications of viscoelastic materials on equine forelimbs. Finally, a device and experimental protocol were identified to quantify the deformation of horseshoe pads due to the ground reaction forces experienced by horses during future locomotion studies.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Ahuja, Sumedha
• Buote, Nicole Jeannette
• Foley, Elizabeth Briana

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 00D099M

Advisor

• Kohles, Sean S.

Year

• 2000

Date created

• 2000-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biology & Biotechnology
• Biomedical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright