Investigation of Impact Response and Fracture of the Human Femur by Finite Element Modeling Biomedical Science Dept. Research Laboratories General Motors Corporation

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Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Viano, David C., author.

Conference Name:

1976 Automobile Engineering Meeting (1976-10-18 : Dearborn, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1976

Summary:

The mechanical response of a plane strain finite element model depicting an axial midsection of a human femur is investigated for both static and dynamic condylar loadings. An elastic bi-medium structure composed of compact and cancellous bone is used to represent the femur.Critically stressed locations are identified and associated static and dynamic load levels which may initiate femur fracture are calculated. The predicted fracture sites and load levels are found to be in good agreement with published data for cadaver knee impacts. An important conclusion of this investigation is that the peak stress or strain and therefore femoral tolerance significantly depends on the impact duration due to stimulation of structural resonances

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Publisher Number:

760773

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