A new method to analyse the mechanical behaviour of skeletal parts

Brekelmans, W. A. M.<sup>1</sup>; Poort, H. W.<sup>2</sup>; Slooff, T. J. J. H.<sup>3</sup>

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¹Diaconessenziekenhuis, Eindhoven

Abstract

This contribution to the analysis of stresses and strains in a skeletal part is based on the finite element method. Efforts are made to demonstrate that this method is suitable par excellence for analysis of complex constructions such as the femur. The procedure is explained with reference to a simple two-dimensional model. The results obtained in a few load situations are presented in various ways.

It is demonstrated that the complex geometry and the variety of load situations pose no problems in analysis by this method.

With this paper we had no intention of going into the subject of the theoretical formulation of the method.

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DOI: 10.3109/17453677208998949

PubMed: 4651051

WoS: A1972O121400001

History

Accepted: 1972-04-06

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