Three dimensional stereolithography models of cancellous bone structures from μCT data: Testing and validation of finite element results

Dobson, C A; Sisias, G; Phillips, R; Langton, C M; Fagan, M J

Abstract

Stereolithography (STL) models of complex cancellous bone structures have been produced from three-dimensional micro-computed tomography data sets of human cancellous bone histological samples from four skeletal sites. The STL models have been mechanically tested and the derived stiffness compared with that predicted by finite element analysis. The results show a strong correlation (R 2 = 0.941) between the predicted and calculated stiffnesses of the structures and show promise for the use of STL as an additional technique to complement the use of finite element models, for the assessment of the mechanical properties of complex cancellous bone structures. © IMechE 2006.

Citation

Dobson, C. A., Sisias, G., Phillips, R., Langton, C. M., & Fagan, M. J. (2006). Three dimensional stereolithography models of cancellous bone structures from μCT data: Testing and validation of finite element results. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 220(3), 481-484. https://doi.org/10.1243/09544119H00405

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: May 1, 2006
• Publication Date: 2006-03
• Journal: PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART H-JOURNAL OF EN
• Print ISSN: 0954-4119
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 220
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 481-484
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1243/09544119H00405
• Keywords: Mechanical Engineering; General Medicine
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/391538
• Publisher URL: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1243/09544119H00405