Table 2 |
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Material Properties |
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| Component |
N° element |
FEM mat. |
Actual mat. |
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| Femoral Head |
501 |
Rigid |
Cobalt-Chrome |
| Liner |
1799 |
E = 975 MPa ν = 0.46 ρ = 960 Kg/m3 |
UHMWPE |
| Acetabular Shell |
720 |
Rigid |
Titanium |
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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 |
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