Global geometric characteristics of typical human ribs

Roberts, Sanford B.; Chen, P. H.

Affiliations

¹School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90024, U.S.A.

Abstract

The global geometric properties of the ribs from a medium-framed cadaver specimen were studied. The observations are in agreement with the qualitative descriptions presented in most textbooks on human anatomy.

A simple geometric model of the idealized typical rib is proposed and its features are shown to compare favorably with experimental data. This model coupled with previously reported cross-sectional properties facilitates the description of typical ribs as structural members in the study of the dynamic structural response of the thorax.

Links

DOI: 10.1016/0021-9290(72)90055-3

PubMed: 5020950

WoS: A1972L922200008

History

Received: 1971-08-05

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