stresses in the sternum: an example of modelling the effects of implants on hard tissue david w.l....
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STRESSES IN THE STERNUM: AN EXAMPLE OF MODELLING THE EFFECTS OF IMPLANTS
ON HARD TISSUE
David W.L. Hukins
University of Birmingham
REDUCING CONTACT STRESS
FE modelling of stresses in bone:
• Dimensions of sternum
• Properties of cortical and cacellous bone
• Stochastic FE modelling