Articular cartilage is a complex composite material in engineering terms. It is inhomogeneous, anisotropic and demonstrates a time-dependent nonlinear relationship between stress and strain. This paper reviews the application of the finite-element method to the loading of articular cartilage, and highlights the potential of this numerical technique in the investigation of osteoarthritis.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
S E Clift (1992) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: