[PDF] Top 20 Finite Element Modeling and Analysis of Prosthetic Knee Joint

... Modern prostheses are said to have originated from a man known as Ambroise Paré. The French surgeon contributed to the origination and perfection of the amputation procedure itself and among the first to show interest in ... See full document

... constitutive models had been built by different scholars [22–25] to describe the thermo–mechanical coupling deformation characteristics of SMA. As a further work, the FE implementation of the proposed model was to be ... See full document

... of prosthetic knee that fits with the able-bodied individuals in ...the prosthetic knee joint that can adapt to the walking velocity ...the prosthetic knee employing the ... See full document

... While the application of anisotropic trabecular material properties was one of the strengths of this study, certain assumptions needed to be made to permit the application of a modulus-density relationship. In ... See full document

... The finite element modeling and dynamic analysis of massive and elevated foundation of steam turbine generator is ...The element type, element size and damping ratio are very ... See full document

... The first total substitution of the hip joint prosthesis was due to McKee and Farrar, when in 1956 they began the era of prosthetic substitution of the hip. The prosthesis of McKee and Farrar on 1966 was of ... See full document

... do finite element testing such as by using one dimensional (1D beam), two dimensional (2D shell) or three dimensional (3D ...some modeling scheme that can be defined such as section areas, plate ... See full document

... The finite element (FE) analysis has become an increasingly popular technique in the study of human joint biomechanics, as it allows for detailed analysis of the joint/tissue ... See full document

... The present study has several limitations. Firstly, all loads were applied at almost full extension of the knee. More results would be obtained with different flexion angles of joint. Secondly, ... See full document

... behavior of the knee joint difficult. Within “mechanics” there are two sub-fields of study. Statics, which is the study of systems in a state of constant motion either at rest (with no motion) or moving ... See full document

... cement layer. First, a distal femoral osteotomy was per- formed. The osteotomy surface was perpendicular to the femoral mechanical axis in the coronal plane and perpen- dicular to the femoral shaft axis in the sagittal ... See full document

... of analysis including static and dynamic ...aided modeling of components of bolted joint and their finite element analysis has been carried out through ANSYS workbench software ... See full document

... global analysis or under seismic ...finite element program ABAQUS compared against experimental data by Hsuan-Teh Hu et ...the finite element model of this experimental specimen is ...performed ... See full document

... extensively. Analysis of welded structures is still remains a challenge for the designer to produce desired output ...welded joint which changes the properties of parent material and reduce the strength ... See full document

... Von Mises stress was chosen to evaluate the stress index in this analysis. It is a combined stress defined ac- cording to the 4 th strength theory reflecting the average stress level each dot inside the material, ... See full document

... valgus knee model than those in normal knee model at the first peak of vertical GRF of stance ...valgus knee and the excessive body weight, the lateral tibial plateau bears more forces at the first ... See full document

... the knee joint locks in full extension during an upright standing position ...direct knee-impact ...considering knee flexion and bone buckling, the results would have been high stress, ... See full document

... bearing knee prostheses are mainly divided into two groups: posterior stabilized (PS) versus cruciate retaining ...combined finite element (FE) simulation and principal component analysis ... See full document

... It is evident from the geometry of pipe T-joint that, there is change in geometry at the intersecting junction which leads to stress concentration effect at the intersecting junction. Due to this, probability of ... See full document

... Further researches and improvements need to be done on the forces applied to the elbow joint during daily activities to acquire the accurate database for the project. Furthermore, questionnaires need to be done to ... See full document