Designing and Printing a Knee Joint<br />In support of the Sustainable Development Goals: Goal 4 (Quality Education) and Goal 9 (Industry and Innovation)<br /><br />Under the supervision of Professor Dr. Ali Kamel Karim, Engineers Baraa Mahdi Saleh, and Tabarak Amer Hassan, fourth-year students carried out a unique scientific activity: designing a ball and socket joint that simulates a mechanical joint used in many engineering applications. With the continuous advancements in the fields of medical engineering and mechanical design, the use of advanced engineering software such as SolidWorks has become an essential tool in the development and design of artificial joints. The artificial knee joint is one of the most widely used prosthetic alternatives, given the pain and functional impairment caused by wear and tear on the natural joint.<br /><br />This project focuses on designing a three-dimensional model of an artificial knee joint using SolidWorks, taking into account the anatomical aspects of the natural joint and the biomechanical properties that ensure efficient movement and load-bearing. The design includes the main components of the joint, such as the femoral surface, the tibial surface, and the interphalangeal lining, in addition to studying the relative motion between the parts and analyzing mechanical stresses.<br /><br />Al-Mustaqbal University, the top university in Iraq