Mechanical testing and modelling of the Universal 2 implant

Gislason, M. K. and Foster, E. and Main, D. and Fusiek, G. and Niewczas, P. and Bransby-Zachary, M. and Nash, D. H. (2016) Mechanical testing and modelling of the Universal 2 implant. Medical Engineering and Physics, 38 (6). pp. 511-517. ISSN 1350-4533

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    Abstract

    Understanding the load mechanics of orthopaedic implants is important to be able to predict their behaviour in-vivo. Much research, both mechanical and clinical, has been carried out on hip and knee implants, but less has been written about the mechanics of wrist implants. In this paper, the load mechanics of the Universal 2 wrist implant have been measured using two types of measuring techniques, strain gauges and Fibre Bragg Grating measurements to measure strains. The results were compared to a finite element model of the implant. The results showed that the computational results were in good agreement with the experimental results. Better understanding of the load mechanics of wrist implants, using models and experimental results can catalyse the development of future generation implants.

    Author(s):Gislason, M. K., Foster, E., Main, D., Fusiek, G. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3361-7803, Niewczas, P. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3291-1725, Bransby-Zachary, M. and Nash, D. H.
    Item type:Article
    ID code:56528
    Keywords:finite element modelling, mechanical testing, strain measurements, wrist implants, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics
    Subjects:Technology > Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > Bioengineering
    Department:Faculty of Engineering > Biomedical Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering > Electronic and Electrical Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering > Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:26 May 2016 08:46
    Last modified:08 Jan 2020 23:24
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    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/56528
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