Splitting fracture in bovine bone using a porosity-based spring network model

Mayya, Ashwij<sup>1</sup>; Praveen, P.<sup>1</sup>; Banerjee, Anuradha<sup>1</sup>; Rajesh, R.<sup>2,3</sup>

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Mayya, Ashwij¹; Praveen, P.¹; Banerjee, Anuradha¹; Rajesh, R.^2,3

Splitting fracture in bovine bone using a porosity-based spring network model

J R Soc Interface. November 1, 2016;13:20160809

Affiliations

¹Department of Applied Mechanics, Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, Chennai 600036, India

²The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, C.I.T. Campus, Taramani, Chennai 600113, India

³Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai 400094, India
Abstract and keywords

We examine the specific role of the structure of the network of pores in plexiform bone in its fracture behaviour under compression. Computed tomography scan images of the sample pre- and post-compressive failure show the existence of weak planes formed by aligned thin long pores extending through the length. We show that the physics of the fracture process is captured by a two-dimensional random spring network model that reproduces well the macroscopic response and qualitative features of fracture paths obtained experimentally, as well as avalanche statistics seen in recent experiments on porcine bone.

Keywords: cortical bone; lattice model; porosity network; mechanical behaviour
Links

DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2016.0809

WoS: 000389816300020
History

Received: 2016-10-06

Accepted: 2016-11-08

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