Finite element analysis of femoral components paper III – hip joints

2004 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 705-713 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Pyburn ◽  
T Goswami
Author(s):  
A Strozzi ◽  
A Unsworth

Finite element analysis of compliant layered artificial hip joints has been used to study the mechanical response of four different layer thicknesses from 0.5 to 3 mm. The results have been compared with a classical asymptotic model in terms of maximum contact pressure and contact width, and of maximum shear stress at the layer-backing interface and its location. The surface deformations and load capacities have also been compared. The best thickness was found to be 2 mm; though a marginal reduction in stresses would be found in the 3 mm layer, the penetrations would be greater and these might have implications for the fatigue life of the material. A formula for the thickness of the fluid film has been derived on the basis of the inverse hydrodynamic theory and the results show good correlation with existing theories.


2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 438-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Vafaeian ◽  
D. Zonoobi ◽  
M. Mabee ◽  
A.R. Hareendranathan ◽  
M. El-Rich ◽  
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