Static and Dynamic Mechanics Analysis on Artificial Hip Joints with Different Interface Designs by the Finite Element Method

Four different structural models of artificial joints were developed and the finite element method （FEM） was employed to investigate their mechanical characteristics under static and dynamic conditions. The materials used in the FEM calculation were ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene （UHMWPE）, 316L stainless steel, CoCrMo alloy and Ti6A14V alloy. The stress distribution, strain, and elastic deformation under static and dynamic conditions were obtained. Analysis and comparison of the ~alculation results of different models were conducted. It is shown that with the same parameters the model of a metallic femur head covered with an artificial cartilage layer is more similar to the structure of the natural human joint and its mechanical characteristics are the best of the four models.

Finite element analysis of stress and strain distributions in mortise and loose tenon furniture joints

We studied the effect of loose tenon dimensions on stress and strain distributions in T-shaped mortise and loose tenon （M＆amp;LT） furni-ture joints under uniaxial bending loads, and determined the effects of loose tenon length （30, 45, 60, and 90 mm） and loose tenon thickness （6 and 8 mm） on bending moment capacity of M＆amp;LT joints constructed with polyvinyl acetate （PVAc） adhesive. Stress and strain distributions in joint elements were then estimated for each joint using ANSYS finite element （FE） software. The bending moment capacity of joints increased significantly with thickness and length of the tenon. Based on the FE analysis results, under uniaxial bending, the highest shear stress values were obtained in the middle parts of the tenon, while the highest shear elastic strain values were estimated in glue lines between the tenon sur-faces and walls of the mortise. Shear stress and shear elastic strain values in joint elements generally increased with tenon dimensions and corre-sponding bending moment capacities. There was consistency between predicted maximum shear stress values and failure modes of the joints.

基于CTM和Beam-Column Joint Element的梁柱节点核心区抗剪仿真

为研究基于CTM和Beam-Column Joint Element单元的钢筋混凝土梁柱节点核心区抗震仿真计算,本文先分析了CTM的计算原理和局限性,并对原计算模型进行调整;之后通过试验数据验证了调整前后模型的正确性,并通过参数分析得出调整前后CTM在不同参数下核心区抗剪强度的变化规律;最后通过对比理论计算与试验下核心区抗剪强度变化规律,证明调整后模型更为准确。

Distinct element modelling of fracture plan control in continuum and jointed rock mass in presplitting method of surface mining

Controlled blasting techniques are used to control overbreak and to aid in the stability of the remaining rock formation. Presplitting is one of the most common methods which is used in many open pit mining and surface blast design. The purpose of presplitting is to form a fracture plane across which the radial cracks from the production blast cannot travel. The purpose of this study is to investigate of effect of presplitting on the generation of a smooth wall in continuum and jointed rock mass. The 2D distinct element code was used to simulate the presplitting in a rock slope. The blast load history as a function of time was applied to the inner wall of each blasthole. Important parameters that were considered in the analysis were stress tensor and fracturing pattern. The blast loading magnitude and blasthole spacing and jointing pattern were found to be very significant in the final results.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL FINITE ELEMENT SIMULATION OF TOTAL KNEE JOINT IN GAIT CYCLE

Based on CT scanning pictures from a volunteer＇s knee joint, a three-dimensional finite element model of the healthy human knee joint is constructed including complete femur, tibia, fibular, patellar and the main cartilage and ligaments. This model was validated using experimental and numerical results obtained from other authors. The pressure distribution of contact surfaces of knee joint are calculated and analyzed under the load action of ‘heel strike＇, ‘single limb stance＇ and ‘toe-off＇. The results of the gait cycle are that the contact areas of medial cartilage are larger than that of lateral cartilage; the contact force and contact areas would grow larger with the load increasing; the pressure of lateral meniscus is steady, relative to the significant variation of peak pressure in medial meniscus; and the peak value of contact pressure on all components are usually found at about 4570 of the gait cycle.

Finite Element Modeling and Modal Analysis of Complicated Structure with Bolted Joints

A contact bolt model is proposed as a new modeling technique to investigate the complex structure with bolted joints for modal analysis and compared with the coupled bolt model, and the test results are given. Among these models, the coupled bolt model provides the best accurate responses compared with the experimental results. The contact bolt model shows the best effectiveness and usefulness in view of operational time. The bolt models proposed in this study are adopted for a dynamic characteristic analysis of a large diesel engine consisting of several parts which are connected by many bolts. The dynamic behavior of the entire engine structure was investigated by experiment. The coupled bolt model and the contact bolt model were applied to model the assembly of engine with high preload. The experimental results are in good agreement with the finite element method （FEM） results. Compared with the other models, the contact bolt model presented in this paper is more effective and useful in view of operational time and experience of analysts.

Sacroiliac joint stability: Finite element analysis of implant number, orientation, and superior implant length

AIM To analyze how various implants placement variables affect sacroiliac(SI) joint range of motion. METHODS An experimentally validated finite element model of the lumbar spine and pelvis was used to simulate a fusion of the SI joint using various placement configurations of triangular implants(iF use Implant System~?). Placement configurations were varied by changing implant orientation, superior implant length, and number of implants. The range of motion of the SI joint was calculated using a constant moment of 10 N-m with a follower load of 400 N. The changes in motion were compared between the treatment groups to assess how the different variables affected the overall motion of the SI joint. RESULTS Transarticular placement of 3 implants with superior implants that end in the middle of the sacrum resulted in the greatest reduction in range of motion(flexion/extension = 73%, lateral bending = 42%, axial rotation = 72%). The range of motions of the SI joints were reduced with use of transarticular orientation(9%-18%) when compared with an inline orientation. The use of a superior implant that ended mid-sacrum resulted in median reductions of(8%-14%) when compared with a superior implant that ended in the middle of the ala. Reducing the number of implants, resulted in increased SI joint range of motions for the 1 and 2 implant models of 29%-133% and 2%-39%, respectively,when compared with the 3 implant model.CONCLUSION Using a validated finite element model we demonstrated that placement of 3 implants across the SI joint using a transarticular orientation with superior implant reaching the sacral midline resulted in the most stable construct. Additional clinical studies may be required to confirm these results.

Finite element simulation for mechanical response of surface mounted solder joints under different temperature cycling

Nonlinear finite element simulation for mechanical response of surface mounted solder joint under different temperature cycling was carried out. Seven sets of parameters were used in order to evaluate the influence of temperature cycling profile parameters. The results show that temperature cycling history has significant effect on the stress response of the solder joint. Based on the concept of relative damage stress proposed by the authors, it is found that enough high temperature holding time is necessary for designing the temperature cycling profile in accelerated thermal fatigue test.

Experimental and Finite Element Method Studies of J-Lead Solder Joint Reliability

A comprehensive experimental and numerical study of solder joints for plastic leaded chip carrier (PLCC) 84-Pin, 1.27 mm pitch was carried out. The reliability of solder joints was assessed through accelerated thermal cycling at the temperature range of - 55℃-125℃. The samples were taken out to observe the evolution in microstructure, such as grain coarsening, initiation and propagation of cracks. It was found that the Pb-rich phases segregated gradually and formed a continuous layer adjacent to the intermetallic compound (IMC) layer with increasing the number of thermal cycles, resulting in cracks near the solder/lead interface. The response of stress and strain was studied using nonlinear finite element method (FEM), and the results agreed well with the experimental data.

Mechanical strength analysis of SMT solder joints by finite element method

In this paper,the finite element calculation is applied to the analysis of stress inside the SMT solder joints.The effects of the solder joints'shape,the voids inside them and the quantity of solder on the mechanical strength of the SMT solder joints are analyzed and compared This is essential to the design of the SMT solder joints and soldering techniques.

Finite element study on the predicted equivalent stresses in the artificial hip joint

The subsurface fatigue that occurs in the Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) hip joint cup has been identified to be correlated with the contact stress at that cup. This cup stress is known to be affected by the implant design, dimensions and materials. In this study, a 3D finite element modeling has been used to investigate the effects on the cup contact stress when using low stiffness Titanium alloy (Ti) as a femur head. Also, the effects on the cup contact stress due to using different sizes of femur heads, and the presence of metal backing shell with different thicknesses are studied. The finite element results show that the use of low stiffness Ti alloy femur head results in a significant decrease in the cup contact stress compared with Stainless Steel (SS) and Cobalt Chromium (Co Cr Mo) femur heads. The presence of metal backing shell up to 1 mm thickness results in a remarkable decrease in the cup contact stresses especially for small femur heads. Finally, the use of larger femur heads, up to 32 mm diameter, results in significant decrease in the overall predicted hip joint contact. The present results indicate that any changes in design and geometrical parameters of the hip joint have significant consequences in the long term behaviour of the artificial hip joint and should be taken into consideration.

Effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine Five-element Music Combined with Acupoint Application on Perioperative Sleep Quality in Patients Undergoing Joint Replacement Surgery

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) five-element music combined with acupoint application on perioperative sleep quality in patients undergoing joint replacement surgery. METHODS: In this study, a total of 122 patients with joint replacement surgery in Beijing Jishuitan Hospital were targeted from 2015 to 2018. All patients were grouped by random number table method. Among them, 61 patients with routine nursing were included in the control group. On this basis, the other 61 patients with acupoint application and TCM five-element music therapy were included as the observation group. 2 weeks later, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI) was used to evaluate sleep quality in all patients. The sleep improvement of the 2 groups was evaluated, and the patient was assessed for anxiety and depression, and the curative efficacy was evaluated. RESULTS: After 2 weeks of nursing, the PSQI of the patients improved significantly. The PSQI of the observation group was only 6.6 ± 2.4, and the control group decreased to 9.9 ± 2.7. The observation group was better than the control group, and the difference was statistically significant(P < 0.05). Comparing the 2 groups, the anxiety score of the observation group decreased to 4.8 ± 1.6, which was significantly lower than that of 6.9 ± 2.2 in the control group. The depression score of the observation group decreased to 4.6 ± 1.3, which was significantly lower than that of 6.8 ± 2.3 in the control group. In the control group, the negative emotion scores after nursing were better than those before nursing, and the difference was statistically significant(P < 0.05). Comparing the 2 groups, the effective rate of sleep improvement in the observation group was 96.6%, and the cure rate was as high as 49.1%. The control group was 82.0%, and the cure rate was 18.0%. The observation group was better than the control group, and the difference was statistically significant(P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The combination of TCM five-element music with acupoint application can improve the perioperative sleep quality of patients undergoing joint replacement surgery, and it can help patients to relieve negative emotions. It is worth promoting.

Vacuum electron beam brazing technology and finite element analysis on temperature field of capillary to plate joint

Some parts with capillary to plate joint have important application in aerocrafi. Vacuum electron beam brazing （VEBB） technology is used to realize this jointing with capillaries. Firstly 3D finite element analysis model is built in this paper according to this special structure. And then ANSYS finite element analysis software is used to analyze brazing temperature field at different brazing parameters. The calculation results show that the temperature field of simulation has good agreement with that measured by experiment, which proves dependence of the model built in this paper. And also reference parameters could be provided for real brazing process through calculation in this model. Brazed joint of capiUary to plate with good performance is achieved using VEBB technology. The achievement of the study will be applied in aerocrafi in the future.

Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis and Optimum Design of Spot-Welded Joints and Weld-Bonded Joints

Resistance spot welding and hybrid weld bonding have wide applications in the body work construction within the automobile industry. The integrity of the spot welds and applied adhesives determines the body assembly rigidity and dynamic performance. Incorporating contact nonlinearity and geometric nonlinearity, finite element analysis (FEA) have been carried out to investigate the structural stiffness and strength of both spot-welded and weld-bonded assemblies. Topology optimization has been performed to reveal the distributions of material effectiveness in the overlap regions and suggest a feasible method for removing underutilized material for weight reduction. Design optimization has been conducted with an aim to reduce the maximum von Mises stress in the assembly to minimum by choosing optimum values for a set of design variables, including the weld spacing, weld diameter and overlap width.

不同年龄阶段膝关节有限元计算模型的材料特性分析

背景:有限元计算模型作为一种重要的工程分析技术已被广泛应用于生物工程研究的各个领域,然而,很少有文献介绍不同年龄阶段膝关节有限元计算模型每个解剖结构的材料性能,以满足不同的研究目的。目的:在前人膝关节有限元研究的基础上,总结不同年龄阶段膝关节有限元计算模型的材料特性。方法:英文检索词为“Knee,finite element,material selection,ligament injury,osteoarthritis,elderly,children,young people”等,中文检索词为“膝关节,有限元,材料选择,韧带损伤,骨关节炎,老年人,儿童,年轻人”等,分别检索中国知网、PubMed数据库,文献检索时限为1950-2024年,就纳入与排除标准,最终纳入108篇文献进行归纳总结。结果与结论:儿童膝关节骨密度会随着年龄的增长而增加,在成年后达到峰值。中年到老年阶段,膝关节股骨、胫骨、腓骨、髌骨的弹性模量会随着年龄的增加而降低,进而回归到儿童时期的弹性模量。儿童与成年人软骨的弹性模量基本一致,而老年人的软骨弹性模量增大。随着年龄的增长,膝关节韧带的弹性模量会出现一定程度降低,但年轻人与老年人膝关节韧带的弹性模量无显著差异。随着年龄的增长,膝关节半月板机械完整性的丧失会损害组织的生物力学功能,扰乱组织有效承载和传递的各向异性生物力学响应。膝关节有限元建模可以深入了解膝关节的生物力学特性,开发新的植入材料、预测膝关节疾病、改进手术技术,并指导患者康复锻炼。

Finite-Element Analysis of Parts Stress State of Tight Joint Assembled by Press Fitting

This paper includes descriptions of the stress distribution regularities in the tight joint parts, regularities of the stress state changes in the contact region along coupling length, stress concentration factors, levels of additional stresses caused by press fitting. Distributions of stress intensity, axial stress, contact pressure, tangent stress in parts and in contact zone along coupling length are considered. Calculation results obtained by three approaches: Lame relationships, FEM without considering assembly method, FEM with considering press fitting process are analyzed and compared. The adequacy of research carried out is confirmed.

向心关节轴承包围式单边挤压成形工艺数值模拟与实验验证

向心关节轴承具有高承载力、耐腐蚀、结构紧凑等优点,被广泛应用于机械传动系统中,为提升向心关节轴承综合性能以应对愈加严苛的使用环境,本研究提出了以17-4PH沉淀硬化不锈钢为轴承外圈的向心关节轴承成形工艺。17-4PH具有较高的强韧性及良好的耐腐蚀性能,但17-4PH的弹性模量小、硬度高的特点导致其轴承外圈塑性成形困难。本研究通过建立以17-4PH为外圈的轴承成形有限元模型,实现对向心关节轴承挤压成形过程的数值模拟,探究在向心关节轴承成形过程中各因素对轴承成形精度和最大成形压力的影响,获得以17-4PH为轴承外圈的包围式单边挤压工艺的成形规律与最佳成形工艺,最终对成形工艺进行试验验证。研究结果表明:通过优化轴承外圈坯料的尺寸和成形距离,可以有效改善由于包围式单边挤压成形造成工艺中轴承外圈的过度挤压和挤压不足等缺陷,为后续向心关节轴承的成形方案制定提供数据参考。

新型承插型盘扣式钢管格构支架有限元分析及相关计算理论对比

针对某工程中得到应用的新型承插型盘扣式钢管格构支架,基于有侧移半刚性钢框架计算理论,建立了考虑节点半刚性以及广义初始缺陷的有限元模型,进行数值分析。对于不同文献、规范中现有的几种计算理论进行了对比计算,根据所得结果的不同,分析了各计算理论的局限性与可参考性。通过数值分析与理论计算结果的对比,得到了计算模型最贴近实际、并与数值分析结果最为接近的一种计算理论,以供在实际工程应用中作为设计参考。

随机生成粗糙度的岩石-混凝土界面破坏特性研究

岩石-混凝土界面是工程结构的薄弱环节,对结构整体的强度和稳定性有重要影响。为反映岩-混界面天然粗糙状态,基于内聚力模型(cohesive zone model,简称CZM),建立了具有随机生成粗糙界面的岩石-混凝土复合巴西圆盘试件数值模型,通过不同加载角度下的巴西劈裂物理试验验证了该方法的可靠性,并探究了界面粗糙度、加载角度对试件峰值荷载和破坏特征的影响。结果表明:不同加载角度下,试件存在3种典型破坏模式:界面黏结破坏、复合破坏、双材料拉伸开裂破坏;加载角度对试件力学行为的影响以70°为界,加载角度小于70°时影响显著,大于70°后影响不显著;界面粗糙度的影响随加载角度的不同有较大差异,当加载角度在15°~65°范围内,提高界面粗糙度可显著提高试件峰值荷载,增强岩-混结构的承载能力;界面处应力状态的差异决定了试件破坏模式的不同,但粗糙的界面可以增强混凝土与岩石之间的黏结和互锁效应,对试件破坏模式产生影响。研究结果将加深对岩石-混凝土界面破坏机制的认识,对工程建设具有指导意义。

有限元分析技术在膝关节生物力学应用中的特点与优势

背景:有限元分析是一种先进的计算机工程技术,利用数学近似的方法对真实人体进行模拟,可以真实反映膝关节结构内部的生物力学特征,为理解膝关节疾病发病机制、优化手术方案以及开发新型植入材料提供了有效的工具。目的:对膝关节有限元模型的建立及其在膝关节疾病研究中的应用进行综述,并展望了未来的发展趋势。方法:第一作者于2024年4月以“Finite Element Analysis,FEA,knee joint,Finite Element Model,Knee Biomechanics,Knee Osteoarthritis,Knee Prosthesis,Knee Ligaments,Meniscus”为英文检索词在PubMed和EI数据库进行检索,以“有限元分析,有限元模型,膝关节,生物力学,骨关节炎,计算模型,膝关节假体,膝关节韧带,半月板”为中文检索词在中国知网和万方数据库进行检索,最终纳入75篇文献进行分析。结果与结论:①有限元分析法利用医学影像数据获得三维人体模型,将复杂的人体关节结构简化为有限且相互连接的单元,通过对模型施加外部载荷,直观地显示膝关节内部的应力分布。②研究者通过有限元分析深入研究膝关节在不同工况下的内部应力和应变分布,可发现膝关节内部载荷分配平衡改变时,关节软骨的过度载荷及部分区域的负荷下降,这种长期异常应力会引起软骨变形和磨损,最终缺失,对于理解生物力学因素如何引起膝关节退行性变至关重要。③有研究通过有限元分析评估膝骨关节炎患者采用太极拳、步态调整等物理治疗方法的效果,结果显示这些治疗方法减少了软骨的过度负荷,为临床治疗提供了科学理论依据。④临床医生通过有限元分析在手术前进行三维重建、数据测量和模拟手术,能够优化手术治疗策略;此外,还可以通过模拟不同假体的力学特征,改进假体的形状、材料和固定方式,减少患者的并发症,提高患者的治疗效果。⑤人工智能与有限元分析相结合使得有限元模型的构建更为精确和易于操作,极大提高了临床医生医疗实践的效率和患者的治疗效果。⑥有限元分析仅是数字化的模拟,与真实物理状态仍存在一定差异。