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Finite element simulation of inhomogeneity and anisotropy of femur

  • Haisheng Yang*
  • , Tongtong Guo
  • , Jianhuang Wu
  • , Xin Ma
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen
  • Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology

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Abstract

The finite element method has been increasingly adopted to study the biomechanical behavior of biologic structures. Once the finite element mesh has been generated from CT data set, the assignment of bone tissue's material properties to each element is a fundamental step in the generation of individualized or subject-specific finite element models. The aim of this work is to simulate the inhomogeneity and anisotropy of the femur using the finite element method. A program is developed to read a CT data set as well as the finite element mesh generated from it, and to assign to each element of the mesh the material properties derived from the bone tissue density at the element location. Moreover, the transversely isotropy of femur is simulated by taking Into account the principal material orientation for each element.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication5th Int. Conference on Information Technology and Applications in Biomedicine, ITAB 2008 in conjunction with 2nd Int. Symposium and Summer School on Biomedical and Health Engineering, IS3BHE 2008
Pages437-440
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event5th International Conference on Information Technology and Applications in Biomedicine, ITAB 2008 in conjunction with 2nd International Symposium and Summer School on Biomedical and Health Engineering, IS3BHE 2008 - Shenzhen, China
Duration: 30 May 200831 May 2008

Publication series

Name5th Int. Conference on Information Technology and Applications in Biomedicine, ITAB 2008 in conjunction with 2nd Int. Symposium and Summer School on Biomedical and Health Engineering, IS3BHE 2008

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on Information Technology and Applications in Biomedicine, ITAB 2008 in conjunction with 2nd International Symposium and Summer School on Biomedical and Health Engineering, IS3BHE 2008
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShenzhen
Period30/05/0831/05/08

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