Limit analysis of human proximal femur. (December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pisano, A.A.; Fuschi, P.
• Is Part Of: Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials. Volume 124(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-12
• Subjects: Human proximal femur -- Peak load prediction -- FE-based Limit Analysis -- In-silico tests results; Biomedical materials -- Periodicals; Biomedical materials -- Mechanical properties -- Periodicals; Biomedical materials; Biomedical materials -- Mechanical properties; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 610.28
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2021.104844
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-6161

Abstract

Abstract: A limit analysis numerical approach oriented to predict the peak/collapse load of human proximal femur, under two different loading conditions, is presented. A yield criterion of Tsai–Hu-type, expressed in principal stress space, is used to model the orthotropic bone tissues. A simplified human femur 3D model is envisaged to carry on numerical simulation of in-vitro tests borrowed from the relevant literature and to reproduce their findings. A critical discussion, together with possible future developments, is presented.