The structural analysis of a femur bone using a 2D FEM approach

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2019

Authors

R. C. S. C. Sousa (Author) Other; Jorge Belinha (Author) Other; V. C. C. Oliveira (Author) Other; A. F. Oliveira (Author) Other; Renato Natal Jorge (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: 6th IEEE Portuguese Meeting on Bioengineering, ENBENG 2019 - Proceedings

Pages: 1-4

6th IEEE Portuguese Meeting on Bioengineering, ENBENG 2019

22 February 2019 through 23 February 2019

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Authenticus ID: P-00Q-JZW

DOI: 10.1109/enbeng.2019.8692481

Abstract (EN): This work presents a methodology for the creation of a two-dimensional geometric model of the femur with data obtained from X-ray images. The aim of this work is to evaluate the stress distribution throughout the femur, in order to understand the behavior of the bone in a healthy condition. The strain will, also, be evaluated throughout the femur bone. The numerical analysis is carried out using the finite element method, considering the trabecular and the cortical bone. The isotropic and elastic model is subjected to three different load cases, consisting of one parabolic distributed load over the joint surface and another parabolic distributed in the trochanter to represent the abductor muscle. The results obtained demonstrate an increase of stress in the cortical bone and an increase of strain mainly in the shaft of the femur.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4