Study on clothing pressure distribution of calf based on finite element method

This study examines the clothing pressure distribution on the calf using pressure bandages with different levels of tightness. A dynamic clothing pressure test device was fabricated to obtain numerical values for the clothing pressure on key points of the calf, which were used to construct and verify a finite element model of the clothing pressure distribution. A 3D multilayer calf model was established with a simple and rapid method. After point cloud data of the calf outline were obtained by a 3D body scanner; a multilayer calf model comprising skin, muscle, and bone was fitted by reverse engineering software. The results of this model were consistent with the test values of the clothing pressure at key points. These results cannot only be a practical guide for the scientific and rational design and manufacture of tight-fitting clothing but also provide a quantitative basis for the development of clothing pressure standards.