Section 18: Mechanical Properties of Bone

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From: Vanwanseele

Load-deformation Relationships

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From: Brown

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From: Vanwanseele

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From: Seeley

Bone Biomechanics
Bone is anisotropic - its modulus is dependent upon the direction of loading. Bone is weakest in shear, then tension, then compression. Ultimate Stress at Failure Cortical Bone
Compression < 212 N/m2 Tension e so < 146 N/m2 6 / Shear < 82 N/m2

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From: Le

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From: Vanwanseele

Load Deformation Testing g

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From: Brown

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From: Vanwanseele

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From: Gillet

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From: Gillet

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From: Gillet

Basic Biomechanics
Anisotropic
Mechanical properties dependent upon direction of loading

Viscoelastic
Stress-Strain character dependent upon rate of applied strain (time dependent). p )

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From: Le

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From: Gillet

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From: Seeley

Bone Remodeling
Bone is a dynamic tissue. tissue
What does that mean?

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From: Imholtz

Wolffs law Wolff s holds that bone will grow or remodel in response to the forces or demands placed on it. Examine this with the bone on the left.