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- Title
A COMPARATIVE STUDY USING FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSES FOR CERVICAL DISC IMPLANTS.
- Authors
MIRON-BORZAN, Cristina; SABĂU, Emilia; VILĂU, Cristian; CECLAN, Vasile
- Abstract
A numerical simulation can reflect reality closely. This leads to optimized designs, reduces the number of physical prototypes before manufacturing and can describe the interactions as they happen. The mechanical properties of the materials are known, but they are influenced by the shape of the products. The paper proposes a comparative analysis between six different designs of implants used to replace the intervertebral disc from the cervical area. For this research the ANSYS 16.0 Software was used. The analyses were performed for traction and compression tests, the two major demands of the affected area (in case of extensions / flexion of the head). The used materials in the simulation were pure Ti and PEEK. The results are helpful in the pretesting stage of the product, before manufacturing.
- Subjects
FINITE element method; MECHANICAL behavior of materials; INTERVERTEBRAL disk; INTERVERTEBRAL disk prostheses; COMPARATIVE studies
- Publication
Academic Journal of Manufacturing Engineering, 2020, Vol 18, Issue 2, p5
- ISSN
1583-7904
- Publication type
Article