scholarly journals The Role of Finite Element Analysis in Studying Potential Failure of Mandibular Reconstruction Methods

10.5772/64890 ◽  
2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond C.W. Wong ◽  
John S.P. Loh ◽  
I. Islam
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Mandibular Reconstruction ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Reconstruction Methods ◽  
Potential Failure

The role of greater tuberosity healing in reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a finite element analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 347-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vani J. Sabesan ◽  
Diego J.L. Lima ◽  
Yang Yang ◽  
Matthew C. Stankard ◽  
Mauricio Drummond ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Shoulder Arthroplasty ◽  
Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Greater Tuberosity

scholarly journals New insights into the biomechanics of Legg-Calvé-Perthes’ disease

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Pinheiro ◽  
C. A. Dobson ◽  
D. Perry ◽  
M. J. Fagan
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Blood Supply ◽  
Vascular Occlusion ◽  
Perthes Disease ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Vascular Obstruction ◽  
Delayed Ossification ◽  
Skeletal Immaturity

Objectives Legg–Calvé–Perthes’ disease (LCP) is an idiopathic osteonecrosis of the femoral head that is most common in children between four and eight years old. The factors that lead to the onset of LCP are still unclear; however, it is believed that interruption of the blood supply to the developing epiphysis is an important factor in the development of the condition. Methods Finite element analysis modelling of the blood supply to the juvenile epiphysis was investigated to understand under which circumstances the blood vessels supplying the femoral epiphysis could become obstructed. The identification of these conditions is likely to be important in understanding the biomechanics of LCP. Results The results support the hypothesis that vascular obstruction to the epiphysis may arise when there is delayed ossification and when articular cartilage has reduced stiffness under compression. Conclusion The findings support the theory of vascular occlusion as being important in the pathophysiology of Perthes disease. Cite this article: M. Pinheiro, C. A. Dobson, D. Perry, M. J. Fagan. New insights into the biomechanics of Legg-Calvé-Perthes’ disease: The Role of Epiphyseal Skeletal Immaturity in Vascular Obstruction. Bone Joint Res 2018;7:148–156. DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.72.BJR-2017-0191.R1.

Finite-element analysis of softening effects in fissured, overconsolidated clays and mudstones

1991 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Yoshida ◽  
N. R. Morgenstern ◽  
D. H. Chan
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Shear Strength ◽  
Strength Reduction ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Overconsolidated Clays ◽  
Softening Process

The softening process as observed in fissured, overconsolidated clays and mudstones is discussed in detail. Softening is classified into internal and external processes. The effect of softening is to decrease the shear strength of a material and its dilatant characteristics. This shear strength reduction is represented as a lowering of the failure envelope and a reduction in the degree of nonlinearity at low stress levels. There are some restrictions related to stress paths that affect the initiation of softening. The softening process may be formulated in terms of a time-dependent yield surface, and the finite-element method can be extended to analyze softening effects. A cut slope is analyzed as an example. The development with time of deformations is traced up to the collapse of the slope. This example contains the essentials to portray the role of the mechanism of softening. A distinction can be made between time-dependent deformation due to softening and those associated with conventional creep mechanisms. Key words: softening, time-dependent strength reduction, finite-element analysis.

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