Table 1 The mechanical properties of component materials in each model
Material | E (MPa) | v |
|---|---|---|
Cortical bone | 17,000 | 0.3 |
Cancellous bone | 700 | 0.3 |
UHMWPE (tibial insert) | 2300 | 0.25 |
Cobalt-chrome alloy (tibial prothesis) | 248,000 | 0.3 |
PMMA (cement) | 2270 | 0.46 |
Titanium alloy (screw) | 110,000 | 0.3 |