Table 1 Properties of materials, the number of elements and elastic modulus in FE models
Components | Element type | Number of elements | Elastic modulus (MPa) | Poisson’s ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cortical bone (femur + ilium) | C3D10 | Model 1: 22827 | 15,100 | 0.3 |
Model 2: 19881 | ||||
Trabecular bone (femur + ilium) | C3D10 | Model 1: 45642 | 445 | 0.22 |
Model 2: 41043 | ||||
Cartilage (femoral head) | C3D10M | Model 1: 56783 | 15 | 0.45 |
Model 2: 51480 | ||||
Cartilage (acetabulum) | C3D10M | Model 1: 60100 | 15 | 0.45 |
Model 2: 56104 |