Computer modelling and stress analysis of the lumbar spine

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 127, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 40-47

  Nabhani, F ^a   Wake, M ^a  

^a TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

3D model; Finite element stress analysis; Lumber spine

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEFORMATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LOADS (FORCES); MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

COMPRESSIVE LOADING;

STRESS ANALYSIS;

EID: 0037144764     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(02)00195-4     Document Type: Article

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