OBJECTIVES

This work package will address Scientific Objective 3: The development of CAE methods and tools for evaluating simulation scenarios by determining and optimizing the footwear design parameters that affect comfort.

DESCRIPTION OF WP3 BROKEN IN TASKS

Task 3.1 –Computation of Comfort Parameters [m7 – m36]

This research considers the following four comfort parameters related to footwear design: (1) fitting, (2) shock absorption, (3) foot plant pressure distribution, (4) bending/torsion.

Task 3.2 –Comfort Parameters Assessment and Optimization [m25 – m36]

In this task, a special module will be developed for “translating” the results of the FE analysis performed on a certain simulation scenario. With this module the computed values (stresses, deformations, etc.) will be graphically displayed to the user in order to assess the dynamic interaction between foot and footwear and derive conclusions on design improvements.

Task 3.3– Porting the Proposed Technological Solution to the Cloud [m7 – m36]

In order to provide a cost-effective, fast and robust solution the entire system will be available in the Cloud.

Task 3.4 – Validation [m31 – m36]

The final task of this project concerns the validation of the developed methods and algorithms.

DELIVERABLES (type) - month of delivery

D3.1:    Computation of Comfort Parameters (Intermediate Report) –m21

D3.2:    Computation of Comfort Parameters (Conference Publication) – m21

D3.3:    Computation of Comfort Parameters (Final Report) – m36

D3.4:    Computation of Comfort Parameters (Scientific Publication) – m36

D3.5:    Comfort Parameters Assessment and Optimization (Report) – m36

D3.6:    Porting the Proposed Technological Solution to the Cloud (Intermediate Report) – m18

D3.7:    Porting the Proposed Technological Solution to the Cloud (Intermediate Report) – m27

D3.8:    Porting the Proposed Technological Solution to the Cloud (Final Report) – m36

D3.9:    Porting the Proposed Technological Solution to the Cloud (Scientific Publication) – m36

D3.10:  Validation Results in Industrial Field (Report) – m36

D3.11:  Ph.D. Dissertation on Computation of Footwear Comfort Parameters Using a Human-Centered Approach – m36