Axisymmetric Finite Element Analysis of Hip Replacement with an Elastomeric Layer: The Effects of Layer Thickness

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine

Volumn 208, Issue 3, 1994, Pages 139-149

  Strozzi, A ^a   Unsworth, A ^b  

^a Istituto di Fisica Tecnica ^*  (Italy)

^b DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEARING CAPACITY; DEFORMATION; ELASTIC MODULI; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HYDRODYNAMICS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); SHEAR STRESS; VISCOSITY;

CONTACT PRESSURE; LAYER THICKNESS EFFECTS; POISSON RATIO;

HIP PROSTHESES;

EID: 0028714334     PISSN: 09544119     EISSN: 20416518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/PIME_PROC_1994_208_279_02     Document Type: Article

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