Finite element estimates of interface stress in the trans-tibial prosthesis using gap elements are different from those using automated contact

Journal of Biomechanics

Volumn 33, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 895-899

  Zachariah, S G ^a   Sanders, J E ^a  

^a University of Washington   (United States)

Author keywords

Contact modeling; Finite element; Interface stress; Prosthetics

Indexed keywords

BONE; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRICTION; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); PHYSIOLOGICAL MODELS; PROSTHETICS; SHEAR STRESS; STRESS ANALYSIS;

COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION; CONTACT MODELING; INTERFACIAL STRESS;

BIOMECHANICS;

ARTICLE; CONTACT EXAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; MECHANICAL STRESS; MODEL; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTHESIS; SHEAR STRESS; TIBIA;

ARTIFICIAL LIMBS; BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS; BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING; FIBULA; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; HUMANS; PROSTHESIS DESIGN; STRESS, MECHANICAL; TIBIA;

EID: 0034071252     PISSN: 00219290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0021-9290(00)00022-1     Document Type: Article

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