Analysis of strain and stress in the equine hoof capsule using finite element methods: Comparison with principal strains recorded in vivo

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 34, Issue 7, 2002, Pages 719-725

  Thomason, J J ^a   McClinchey, H L ^a   Jofriet, J C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Finite element analysis; Hoof; Horse; Principal strain; Stress distribution

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; DISTAL PHALANX; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; FORCE; HOOF AND CLAW; IN VIVO STUDY; STRESS STRAIN RELATIONSHIP; WEIGHT BEARING; ANIMAL; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HORSE; MECHANICAL STRESS; PHYSIOLOGY; SHOE;

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; HOOF AND CLAW; HORSES; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; SHOES; STRESS, MECHANICAL; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 0036835678     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/042516402776250388     Document Type: Article

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