The mechanical testing of bone in bending

Simkin, A.; Robin, G.

Affiliations

¹Orthopaedic Department, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel

Abstract

A method is described of calculating the bending moment at failure and the modulus of elasticity in bending of bone when the stress-strain curves for tension and compression are given. Cortical bone specimens were tested in tension, compression and three point bending and the results compared with the formulae developed. The effect of several experimental and structural factors on the results is discussed.

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DOI: 10.1016/0021-9290(73)90035-3

PubMed: 4735080

WoS: A1973O698300004

History

Received: 1972-04-20

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