Table 2

Material Properties

Component
N° element
FEM mat.
Actual mat.

Femoral Head
501
Rigid
Cobalt-Chrome
Liner
1799
E = 975 MPa
ν = 0.46
ρ = 960 Kg/m3
UHMWPE
Acetabular Shell
720
Rigid
Titanium

Comparison between the material properties Finite Element model and real-life components material properties.

Romero et al. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2007 2:7   doi:10.1186/1749-799X-2-7