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A Composite Model of Cortical Bone for the Prediction of Crack Propagation

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Biomechanics: Principles and Applications

Part of the book series: Developments in Biomechanics ((DEBI,volume 1))

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A numerical composite model for cortical bone is described that is used for the analysis of the mechanics of transversal crack propagation at different loading rates and for a study of the influence of dimensions on critical fracture parameters.

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  1. Dept. Mechanical Engineering, Twente Univ. of Technology, Enschede, The Netherlands

    H. J. Grootenboer & A. F. J. Weersink

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  1. H. J. Grootenboer
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  1. Faculty of Medicine, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    Rik Huiskes

  2. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Twente University of Technology, The Netherlands

    Dick H. van Campen

  3. Faculty of Dentistry, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    Joost R. de Wijn

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Grootenboer, H.J., Weersink, A.F.J. (1982). A Composite Model of Cortical Bone for the Prediction of Crack Propagation. In: Huiskes, R., van Campen, D.H., de Wijn, J.R. (eds) Biomechanics: Principles and Applications. Developments in Biomechanics, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7678-8_27

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